Ireland vs United Kingdom: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Ireland
24.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
25.7%
in 2019
Ireland rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
29th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 25.7% against 24.2% in Ireland, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.8% | 37.1% | 18.7% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 33.6% | 24.2% | 9.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 31.2% | 19.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 25.7% against 24.2% in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 1.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.