Ireland vs Netherlands: Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status)

Ireland
87.4
in 2024
Netherlands
86.4
in 2025
Ireland rank
1st
Netherlands rank
3rd

Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
020406080200620152025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 87.4 against 86.4 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Netherlands ahead.

Ireland ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 36 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 81 87 6 Netherlands
2010s 80.85 88.24 7.39 Netherlands
2020s 84.56 86.24 1.68 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status), Ireland or Netherlands?
Ireland, at 87.4 against 86.4 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) between Ireland and Netherlands?
1, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status)?
Ireland ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status and pay level) compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status and pay level) compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 721 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed