Ireland vs Western Europe: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Ireland
1.93 % change on previous year
in 2027
Western Europe
1.01 % change on previous year
in 2027
Ireland rank
75th
Western Europe rank
72nd
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time
- Ireland
- Western Europe
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.93 % change on previous year against 1.01 % change on previous year in Western Europe, a difference of 0.92 % change on previous year.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Western Europe's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 75th and Western Europe ranks 72nd of 188 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5256 % change on previous year | 0.3103 % change on previous year | 0.2153 % change on previous year | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2 % change on previous year | 0.2638 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.38 % change on previous year | 0.3655 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.953 % change on previous year | 0.5874 % change on previous year | 0.3657 % change on previous year | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), Ireland or Western Europe?
- Ireland, at 1.93 % change on previous year against 1.01 % change on previous year in Western Europe as of 2027.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) between Ireland and Western Europe?
- 0.92 % change on previous year, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Western Europe?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Ireland and Western Europe rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
- Ireland ranks 75th and Western Europe ranks 72nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.