Ireland vs United States: Unemployment rate by disability
Ireland
4.53
in 2024
United States
4.07
in 2025
Ireland rank
38th
United States rank
39th
Unemployment rate by disability over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.53 against 4.07 in United States, a difference of 0.46.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and United States ranks 39th of 54 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.49 | 9.04 | 7.45 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 14.89 | 6.02 | 8.87 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.54 | 4.76 | 1.78 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate by disability, Ireland or United States?
- Ireland, at 4.53 against 4.07 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate by disability between Ireland and United States?
- 0.46, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for unemployment rate by disability?
- Ireland ranks 38th and United States ranks 39th of 54 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate by disability. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.