Ireland vs Lithuania: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Ireland
28.1%
in 2025
Lithuania
29.3%
in 2025
Ireland rank
34th
Lithuania rank
32nd
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 29.3% against 28.1% in Ireland, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 34th and Lithuania ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.2% | 35.1% | 4.1% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 34.3% | 37.9% | 3.7% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 33.8% | 0.2% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 29.5% | 0.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private, Ireland or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 29.3% against 28.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 1.2%, with Lithuania 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 - % of total population in private?
- Ireland ranks 34th and Lithuania ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.