Iceland vs Ireland: Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors
Iceland
77.4%
in 2025
Ireland
79.2%
in 2025
Iceland rank
35th
Ireland rank
33rd
Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 79.2% against 77.4% in Iceland, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.2% | 77.5% | 0.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 79.2% | 1.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 79.2% against 77.4% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons working as creative and performing artists, authors between Iceland and Ireland?
- 1.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for persons working as creative and performing artists, authors?
- Iceland ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalists and linguists by individual and employment characteristics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.