Ireland vs World: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with
Ireland
98.6%
in 2024
World
79.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
19th
World rank
21st
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with over time
- Ireland
- World
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 98.6% against 79.6% in World, a difference of 19.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times World's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and World ranks 21st of 113 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.5% | 66.0% | 30.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 76.9% | 22.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with, Ireland or World?
- Ireland, at 98.6% against 79.6% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with between Ireland and World?
- 19.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and World rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Ireland ranks 19th and World ranks 21st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.