France vs Ireland: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
France
86.7%
in 2024
Ireland
86.6%
in 2024
France rank
34th
Ireland rank
36th
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 86.7% against 86.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 36th of 186 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.4% | 78.1% | 8.2% | France |
| 2000s | 89.0% | 82.5% | 6.5% | France |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 83.8% | 4.6% | France |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 86.0% | 1.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita, France or Ireland?
- France, at 86.7% against 86.6% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between France and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- France ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 36th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.