Faroe Islands vs Ireland: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Faroe Islands
4.9%
in 2013
Ireland
4.6%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
113th
Ireland rank
116th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Faroe Islands
- Ireland
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 4.9% against 4.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 113th and Ireland ranks 116th of 181 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 5.6% | 3.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 12.3% | 6.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Faroe Islands or Ireland?
- Faroe Islands, at 4.9% against 4.6% in Ireland as of 2013.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Faroe Islands and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Faroe Islands and Ireland rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Faroe Islands ranks 113th and Ireland ranks 116th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.