Hungary vs Ireland: Unemployment rates by citizenship
Hungary
4.4
in 2025
Ireland
4.7
in 2025
Hungary rank
26th
Ireland rank
23rd
Unemployment rates by citizenship 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 26th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 35 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, Hungary or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4.7 against 4.4 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship 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?
- Hungary ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.