Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4.93 against 4.86 in Ireland, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 107th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 104th of 188 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.03 | 8.28 | 3.75 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.41 | 5.39 | 0.0264 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.66 | 6.14 | 4.53 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.92 | 4.51 | 0.4109 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates), Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4.93 against 4.86 in Ireland as of 2027.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.07, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Ireland ranks 107th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 104th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.