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

Ireland
1,123 Thousand persons
in 2025
Lithuania
631.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
29th
Lithuania rank
32nd

Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time

  • Ireland
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1,123 Thousand persons against 631.7 Thousand persons in Lithuania, a difference of 491.3 Thousand persons.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Lithuania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 29th and Lithuania ranks 32nd of 45 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Lithuania Difference Ahead
1990s 1,048 Thousand persons 908.2 Thousand persons 140.25 Thousand persons Ireland
2000s 1,041 Thousand persons 956.86 Thousand persons 83.94 Thousand persons Ireland
2010s 1,148 Thousand persons 742.92 Thousand persons 405.28 Thousand persons Ireland
2020s 1,149 Thousand persons 619.27 Thousand persons 529.9 Thousand persons Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Ireland or Lithuania?
Ireland, at 1,123 Thousand persons against 631.7 Thousand persons in Lithuania as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Ireland and Lithuania?
491.3 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
Ireland ranks 29th and Lithuania ranks 32nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,442 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed