Hungary vs Ireland: Unemployment rates by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Hungary
4.4%
in 2025
Ireland
4.7%
in 2025
Hungary rank
35th
Ireland rank
32nd
Unemployment rates by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 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 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 5.8% | 1.1% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 5.4% | 1.5% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 10.7% | 3.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 5.0% | 0.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region, Hungary or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4.7% against 4.4% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region between Hungary and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for unemployment rates by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
- Hungary ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.