Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Female unemployment rate
Ireland
4.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.4%
in 2025
Ireland rank
111th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
113th
Female unemployment rate 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 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 111th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 113th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 6.6% | 5.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.8% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 5.7% | 3.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.1% | 0.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, 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 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate 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?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Ireland ranks 111th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 113th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.