Finland vs Ireland: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Finland
1,171 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
1,123 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland rank
26th
Ireland rank
29th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1,171 Thousand persons against 1,123 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 48 Thousand persons.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 29th 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 | 1,245 Thousand persons | 1,041 Thousand persons | 203.6 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 1,191 Thousand persons | 1,041 Thousand persons | 150.22 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,312 Thousand persons | 1,148 Thousand persons | 164.07 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,213 Thousand persons | 1,149 Thousand persons | 63.45 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?
- Finland, at 1,171 Thousand persons against 1,123 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Finland and Ireland?
- 48 Thousand persons, 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 26th and Ireland ranks 29th of 45 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.