Iceland vs Ireland: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Iceland
4.5%
in 2025
Ireland
4.7%
in 2025
Iceland rank
98th
Ireland rank
95th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.7% against 4.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 98th and Ireland ranks 95th of 181 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7% | 12.0% | 8.3% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 5.9% | 2.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 11.8% | 6.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 5.0% | 0.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4.7% against 4.5% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Iceland ranks 98th and Ireland ranks 95th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.