Finland vs Ireland: Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level
Finland
70.9%
in 2026
Ireland
71.8%
in 2026
Finland rank
14th
Ireland rank
12th
Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 71.8% against 70.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.3% | 61.4% | 2.9% | Finland |
| 2000s | 65.8% | 65.9% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 66.3% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 70.3% | 2.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 71.8% against 70.9% in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Finland ranks 14th 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.