European Union (22 countries) in OECD vs Ireland: Incidence of unemployment by duration

European Union (22 countries) in OECD
19.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Ireland
35.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
European Union (22 countries) in OECD rank
7th
Ireland rank
4th

Incidence of unemployment by duration over time

  • European Union (22 countries) in OECD
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 35.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 19.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in European Union (22 countries) in OECD, a difference of 15.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times European Union (22 countries) in OECD's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Ireland ahead.

European Union (22 countries) in OECD ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 4th of 11 regions.

Across the 5 decades both report, European Union (22 countries) in OECD averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (22 countries) in OECD Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 8.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 6.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 2.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup European Union (22 countries) in OECD
1990s 10.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 6.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 4.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup European Union (22 countries) in OECD
2000s 15.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 20.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 4.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Ireland
2010s 15.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 14.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 0.5947 Percentage of population in the same subgroup European Union (22 countries) in OECD
2020s 19.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 31.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 12.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incidence of unemployment by duration, European Union (22 countries) in OECD or Ireland?
Ireland, at 35.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 19.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in European Union (22 countries) in OECD as of 2025.
What is the difference in incidence of unemployment by duration between European Union (22 countries) in OECD and Ireland?
15.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (22 countries) in OECD and Ireland?
42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
How do European Union (22 countries) in OECD and Ireland rank globally for incidence of unemployment by duration?
European Union (22 countries) in OECD ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 4th of 11 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Incidence of unemployment by duration
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,845 data points, 1968–2025
Last refreshed

This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.