Ireland vs United Kingdom: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS (%) (age 19th)
Ireland
4.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom
4.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
41st
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS (%) (age 19th) over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 70 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.9% | 4.9% | 3.1% | 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 - 19th icls, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 4.5% against 4.4% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls?
- Ireland ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.