Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Ireland
29.2%
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
30.3%
in 2020
Ireland rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Ireland ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.