Estonia vs Ireland: Persons outside … quarterly population private households
Estonia
26.6
in 2026
Ireland
28.2
in 2026
Estonia rank
39th
Ireland rank
36th
Persons outside … quarterly population private households over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 28.2 against 26.6 in Estonia, a difference of 1.6.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 36th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.4 | 38.65 | 2.25 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 35.07 | 34.14 | 0.93 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 30.61 | 33.73 | 3.12 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 27.01 | 29.73 | 2.71 | 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, Estonia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 28.2 against 26.6 in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Estonia and Ireland?
- 1.6, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Estonia ranks 39th 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.