Ireland vs Östra Sverige: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Ireland
71.9%
in 2025
Östra Sverige
77.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
11th
Östra Sverige rank
10th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Ireland
- Östra Sverige
How they compare
Östra Sverige currently reports 77.1% against 71.9% in Ireland, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Östra Sverige's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Östra Sverige has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 11th and Östra Sverige ranks 10th of 48 countries.
Östra Sverige has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Östra Sverige | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.6% | 71.3% | 9.7% | Östra Sverige |
| 2000s | 65.7% | 72.5% | 6.7% | Östra Sverige |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 73.4% | 7.0% | Östra Sverige |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 76.1% | 6.3% | Östra Sverige |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Ireland or Östra Sverige?
- Östra Sverige, at 77.1% against 71.9% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Ireland and Östra Sverige?
- 5.2%, with Östra Sverige ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Östra Sverige?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Östra Sverige rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Östra Sverige ranks 10th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.