Hungary vs Ireland: Unemployment rate
Hungary
4.52
in 2025
Ireland
4.63
in 2025
Hungary rank
112th
Ireland rank
109th
Unemployment rate over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.63 against 4.52 in Hungary, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Hungary ranks 112th and Ireland ranks 109th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6 | 12.03 | 2.43 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6.94 | 5.41 | 1.53 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 7.43 | 10.66 | 3.23 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.16 | 4.94 | 0.7752 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Hungary or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4.63 against 4.52 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Hungary and Ireland?
- 0.11, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Hungary ranks 112th 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.