Finland vs Ireland: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Finland
1,118 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
1,179 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland rank
29th
Ireland rank
26th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,179 Thousand persons against 1,118 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 61 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 26th of 45 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 | 1,250 Thousand persons | 1,157 Thousand persons | 93.9 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 1,179 Thousand persons against 1,118 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?
- 61 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 29th 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.