Ireland vs United Kingdom: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country)
Ireland
5.1
in 2026
United Kingdom
4.9
in 2020
Ireland rank
30th
United Kingdom rank
31st
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.1 against 4.9 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.45 | 6.05 | 0.4 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.64 | 5.45 | 0.19 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.01 | 5.71 | 4.3 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.7 | 4.9 | 0.8 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 5.1 against 4.9 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.2, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.