Finland vs Ireland: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not
Finland
1,171
in 2025
Ireland
1,123
in 2025
Finland rank
27th
Ireland rank
30th
Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1,171 against 1,123 in Ireland, a difference of 48.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 30th 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 | 1,245 | 1,041 | 203.6 | Finland |
| 2000s | 1,191 | 1,041 | 150.22 | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,312 | 1,148 | 164.07 | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,213 | 1,149 | 63.45 | 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?
- Finland, at 1,171 against 1,123 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Finland and Ireland?
- 48, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Finland ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 30th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.