Estonia vs Ireland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income
Estonia
8.7%
in 2025
Ireland
8.5%
in 2025
Estonia rank
10th
Ireland rank
12th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 8.7% against 8.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 15.8% | 5.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 7.8% | 1.6% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 7.9% | 1.4% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income, Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 8.7% against 8.5% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income between Estonia and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- Estonia ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 12th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.