France vs Ireland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income
France
7.5%
in 2025
Ireland
8.5%
in 2025
France rank
14th
Ireland rank
12th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8.5% against 7.5% in France, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
France ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 15.8% | 8.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 7.8% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 7.9% | 2.2% | Ireland |
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, France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 8.5% against 7.5% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income between France and Ireland?
- 1.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- France ranks 14th 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.