Ireland vs United Kingdom: Unemployment rate women
Ireland
4.53
in 2025
United Kingdom
4.41
in 2025
Ireland rank
111th
United Kingdom rank
113th
Unemployment rate women over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.53 against 4.41 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.12.
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 ranks 113th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.14 | 6.63 | 5.52 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.74 | 4.79 | 0.0447 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 9.31 | 5.74 | 3.57 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.95 | 4.1 | 0.847 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate women, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 4.53 against 4.41 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate women between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.12, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment rate women?
- Ireland ranks 111th and United Kingdom ranks 113th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.