Finland vs Ireland: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Finland
2,891
in 2025
Ireland
2,955
in 2025
Finland rank
49th
Ireland rank
47th

Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2,955 against 2,891 in Finland, a difference of 64.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 49th and Ireland ranks 47th of 77 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,576 1,653 923.35 Finland
2000s 2,681 2,031 650.55 Finland
2010s 2,697 2,301 396.16 Finland
2020s 2,827 2,737 89.75 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 2,955 against 2,891 in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Finland and Ireland?
64, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Finland ranks 49th and Ireland ranks 47th of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,385 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.