Ireland vs Netherlands: Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies
Ireland
4.9%
in 2025
Netherlands
4.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
16th
Netherlands rank
18th
Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.9% against 4.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 32 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.1% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 3.9% | 1.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 4.9% against 4.0% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.