Estonia vs Ireland: Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level
Estonia
73.4%
in 2026
Ireland
71.8%
in 2026
Estonia rank
9th
Ireland rank
12th
Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 73.4% against 71.8% in Ireland, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.6% | 61.4% | 2.2% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 64.9% | 65.9% | 0.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 66.3% | 3.1% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 70.3% | 2.7% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 73.4% against 71.8% in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Estonia and Ireland?
- 1.6%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Estonia ranks 9th 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.