Finland vs Ireland: National civil servants in central public administration
Finland
32,710 Number
in 2025
Ireland
37,050 Number
in 2025
Finland rank
13th
Ireland rank
12th
National civil servants in central public administration over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 37,050 Number against 32,710 Number in Finland, a difference of 4,340 Number.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 12th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,074 Number | 23,256 Number | 11,182 Number | Ireland |
| 2010s | 27,534 Number | 25,520 Number | 2,014 Number | Finland |
| 2020s | 33,692 Number | 32,732 Number | 960.17 Number | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national civil servants in central public administration, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 37,050 Number against 32,710 Number in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in national civil servants in central public administration between Finland and Ireland?
- 4,340 Number, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for national civil servants in central public administration?
- Finland ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 12th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as National civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.