Croatia vs Ireland: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by

Croatia
1,144 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
1,179 Thousand persons
in 2026
Croatia rank
27th
Ireland rank
26th

Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time

  • Croatia
  • Ireland
05001.0k1.5k199820122026

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1,179 Thousand persons against 1,144 Thousand persons in Croatia, a difference of 35 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 26th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,438 Thousand persons 1,054 Thousand persons 384.62 Thousand persons Croatia
2010s 1,329 Thousand persons 1,156 Thousand persons 173.97 Thousand persons Croatia
2020s 1,189 Thousand persons 1,157 Thousand persons 32.26 Thousand persons Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Croatia or Ireland?
Ireland, at 1,179 Thousand persons against 1,144 Thousand persons in Croatia as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Croatia and Ireland?
35 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2026.
How do Croatia and Ireland rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
Croatia ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed