India vs Ireland: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
India
4.6%
in 2025
Ireland
4.7%
in 2025
India rank
94th
Ireland rank
93rd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- India
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.7% against 4.6% in India, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ireland ahead.
India ranks 94th and Ireland ranks 93rd of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 14.5% | 12.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 4.5% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 11.4% | 6.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.0% | 0.5% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), India or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4.7% against 4.6% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between India and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do India and Ireland rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- India ranks 94th and Ireland ranks 93rd 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.