Cyprus vs Ireland: Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level
Cyprus
72.6%
in 2026
Ireland
71.8%
in 2026
Cyprus rank
11th
Ireland rank
12th
Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 72.6% against 71.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.8% | 62.7% | 3.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 66.8% | 65.9% | 0.9% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 66.3% | 1.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 70.3% | 0.8% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 72.6% against 71.8% in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.8%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2026.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Cyprus ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 12th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.