Finland vs Ireland: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education

Finland
1.98 million
in 2016
Ireland
1.80 million
in 2016
Finland rank
56th
Ireland rank
59th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 1.98 million against 1.80 million in Ireland, a difference of 173,680.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 56th and Ireland ranks 59th of 107 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.42 million 1.62 million 794,310 Finland
2010s 2.10 million 1.74 million 355,950 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 1.98 million against 1.80 million in Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education between Finland and Ireland?
173,680, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Finland ranks 56th and Ireland ranks 59th of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed