Belgium vs Ireland: Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS

Belgium
5.8%
in 2024
Ireland
4.8%
in 2024
Belgium rank
29th
Ireland rank
32nd

Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
57.51012.51517.5201420192024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 5.8% against 4.8% in Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.

Belgium ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 44 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 9.4% 11.9% 2.4% Ireland
2020s 6.5% 6.7% 0.2% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls, Belgium or Ireland?
Belgium, at 5.8% against 4.8% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls between Belgium and Ireland?
1.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls?
Belgium ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th 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 disability - 19th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
45 places, 432 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed