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
2.557.51012.515199120082025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed