Finland vs Ireland: Persons outside … quarterly population private households
Finland
29.1%
in 2026
Ireland
28.2%
in 2026
Finland rank
34th
Ireland rank
36th
Persons outside … quarterly population private households over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 29.1% against 28.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 36th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.7% | 38.6% | 2.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 34.2% | 34.1% | 0.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 33.7% | 1.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 29.7% | 2.2% | Finland |
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, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 29.1% against 28.2% in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Finland ranks 34th 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.