Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS
Ireland
4.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
38th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
40th
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.8% against 4.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 58 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 | 10.3% | 5.8% | 4.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 5.9% | 9.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 4.3% | 2.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4.8% 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 disability - 13th icls between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls?
- Ireland ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.