Finland vs Ireland: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Finland
1,309
in 2026
Ireland
1,204
in 2026
Finland rank
20th
Ireland rank
22nd
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1,309 against 1,204 in Ireland, a difference of 105.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 35 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 | 1,380 | 1,053 | 326.9 | Finland |
| 2000s | 1,347 | 1,057 | 290.02 | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,424 | 1,168 | 256.22 | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,331 | 1,175 | 156.77 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 1,309 against 1,204 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between Finland and Ireland?
- 105, with Finland 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 persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Finland ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.