Ireland vs Netherlands: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total

Ireland
37.1%
in 2020
Netherlands
31.5%
in 2020
Ireland rank
35th
Netherlands rank
37th

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
0204060199820092020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 37.1% against 31.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 37th of 44 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 46.1% 34.8% 11.3% Ireland
2000s 47.7% 49.6% 1.9% Netherlands
2010s 45.5% 36.2% 9.2% Ireland
2020s 37.1% 31.5% 5.6% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total, Ireland or Netherlands?
Ireland, at 37.1% against 31.5% in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Ireland and Netherlands?
5.6%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Ireland ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 37th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 991 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed