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
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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.

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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