Finland vs Ireland: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Finland
115.1 Thousand
in 2026
Ireland
96.5 Thousand
in 2026
Finland rank
21st
Ireland rank
23rd
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 115.1 Thousand against 96.5 Thousand in Ireland, a difference of 18.6 Thousand.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.2 Thousand | 70.3 Thousand | 51.9 Thousand | Finland |
| 2010s | 148.15 Thousand | 96.78 Thousand | 51.37 Thousand | Finland |
| 2020s | 148.04 Thousand | 125.1 Thousand | 22.94 Thousand | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 115.1 Thousand against 96.5 Thousand in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data between Finland and Ireland?
- 18.6 Thousand, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Finland ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.