Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Ireland
4.9%
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.9%
in 2020
Ireland rank
30th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th
Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 6.1% | 0.4% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.5% | 0.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 5.7% | 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4.9% against 4.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.