Ireland vs Israel: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Ireland
- Israel
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 137.16 against 130.34 in Israel, a difference of 6.82.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 53rd and Israel ranks 55th of 78 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Israel in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 219.63 | 193.17 | 26.46 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 134.51 | 162.18 | 27.67 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Ireland or Israel?
- Ireland, at 137.16 against 130.34 in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Ireland and Israel?
- 6.82, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Israel?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Israel rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ireland ranks 53rd and Israel ranks 55th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.