China vs Ireland: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS

China
4.6%
in 2022
Ireland
4.5%
in 2024
China rank
104th
Ireland rank
106th

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS over time

  • China
  • Ireland
051015200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

China ranks 104th and Ireland ranks 106th of 189 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.9% 5.4% 3.5% Ireland
2010s 3.5% 10.7% 7.1% Ireland
2020s 5.1% 5.5% 0.4% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls, China or Ireland?
China, at 4.6% against 4.5% in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls between China and Ireland?
0.1%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do China and Ireland rank globally for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
China ranks 104th and Ireland ranks 106th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
228 places, 4,321 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed