Hungary vs Ireland: Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation
Hungary
4.4
in 2025
Ireland
4.7
in 2025
Hungary rank
34th
Ireland rank
31st
Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.7 against 4.4 in Hungary, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.
Hungary ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 31st of 47 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 | 8.7 | 8.85 | 0.15 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6.94 | 5.44 | 1.5 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 7.43 | 10.71 | 3.28 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.13 | 4.95 | 0.8167 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation, Hungary or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4.7 against 4.4 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation between Hungary and Ireland?
- 0.3, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Hungary ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 31st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.