Iceland vs Ireland: Status in employment

Iceland
86.66
in 2024
Ireland
86.56
in 2024
Iceland rank
35th
Ireland rank
36th

Status in employment over time

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
020406080199120072024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 86.66 against 86.56 in Ireland, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 36th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 81.79 78.13 3.66 Iceland
2000s 83.43 82.48 0.9527 Iceland
2010s 83.57 83.78 0.2049 Ireland
2020s 84.42 85.95 1.54 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher status in employment, Iceland or Ireland?
Iceland, at 86.66 against 86.56 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in status in employment between Iceland and Ireland?
0.1, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for status in employment?
Iceland ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 36th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Status in employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Status in employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,257 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed