Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS
Ireland
4.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
106th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
108th
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 106th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 108th of 189 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 0.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 6.1% | 4.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.3% | 0.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4.5% against 4.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- Ireland ranks 106th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 108th 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.