Ireland vs Lithuania: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Ireland
29.2%
in 2026
Lithuania
29.0%
in 2026
Ireland rank
32nd
Lithuania rank
33rd
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 29.2% against 29.0% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 32nd and Lithuania ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Lithuania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.6% | 35.2% | 3.4% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 34.1% | 38.8% | 4.6% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 33.6% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 29.4% | 0.4% | 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?
- Ireland, at 29.2% against 29.0% in Lithuania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Ireland ranks 32nd and Lithuania ranks 33rd of 45 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.