Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Status in employment
Ireland
86.56
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
86.78
in 2024
Ireland rank
36th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd
Status in employment over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 86.78 against 86.56 in Ireland, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.13 | 86.67 | 8.54 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 82.48 | 87.06 | 4.58 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 83.78 | 85.18 | 1.4 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 85.95 | 86.39 | 0.4381 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher status in employment, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 86.78 against 86.56 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in status in employment between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.22, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for status in employment?
- Ireland ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd 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.