China vs Ireland: Unemployment rate
China
4.62
in 2025
Ireland
4.63
in 2025
China rank
111th
Ireland rank
109th
Unemployment rate over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.63 against 4.62 in China, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
China ranks 111th and Ireland ranks 109th of 186 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.91 | 12.03 | 9.12 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 5.41 | 1.12 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.54 | 10.66 | 6.12 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.73 | 4.94 | 0.2025 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4.63 against 4.62 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between China and Ireland?
- 0.01, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for unemployment rate?
- China ranks 111th and Ireland ranks 109th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.