Ireland vs Lithuania: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Ireland
70.8%
in 2026
Lithuania
71.0%
in 2026
Ireland rank
14th
Lithuania rank
12th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 71.0% against 70.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lithuania ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and Lithuania ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.4% | 64.8% | 3.5% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 65.9% | 61.2% | 4.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 66.3% | 0.1% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 70.6% | 0.4% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Ireland or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 71.0% against 70.8% in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 0.2%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Lithuania ranks 12th of 45 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.