Ireland vs United Kingdom: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Ireland
29.2%
in 2026
United Kingdom
30.3%
in 2020
Ireland rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
29th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 30.3% against 29.2% in Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.6% | 32.5% | 6.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 34.1% | 31.8% | 2.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 30.9% | 2.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 30.3% | 3.7% | 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 30.3% against 29.2% in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 1.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Ireland ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 29th 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.