Ireland vs Switzerland: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Ireland
4.7%
in 2025
Switzerland
4.8%
in 2025
Ireland rank
95th
Switzerland rank
92nd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.8% against 4.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 95th and Switzerland ranks 92nd of 181 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.5% | 0.4% | 16.1% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 2.7% | 9.4% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 3.1% | 2.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 4.5% | 7.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.4% | 0.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.8% against 4.7% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Ireland ranks 95th and Switzerland ranks 92nd 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.