Cyprus vs Ireland: Persons outside … quarterly population private households
Cyprus
27.4%
in 2026
Ireland
28.2%
in 2026
Cyprus rank
37th
Ireland rank
36th
Persons outside … quarterly population private households over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 28.2% against 27.4% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 36th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 34.1% | 0.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 33.7% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 29.7% | 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, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 28.2% against 27.4% in Cyprus as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Cyprus ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 36th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.