Finland vs Ireland: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not
Finland
1,089 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
1,138 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland rank
30th
Ireland rank
29th
Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,138 Thousand persons against 1,089 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 49 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 29th of 47 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 | 1,356 Thousand persons | 1,042 Thousand persons | 314.1 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 1,320 Thousand persons | 1,050 Thousand persons | 269.49 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,393 Thousand persons | 1,156 Thousand persons | 236.99 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,246 Thousand persons | 1,151 Thousand persons | 95.57 Thousand persons | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1,138 Thousand persons against 1,089 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Finland and Ireland?
- 49 Thousand persons, with Ireland 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 not seeking employment by?
- Finland ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 29th of 47 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.