China vs Ireland: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
China
4.6%
in 2022
Ireland
4.7%
in 2025
China rank
111th
Ireland rank
109th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.7% against 4.6% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Ireland ahead.
China ranks 111th and Ireland ranks 109th of 187 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 17.0% | 16.4% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 12.2% | 10.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 5.4% | 3.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 10.7% | 7.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.5% | 0.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4.7% against 4.6% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between China and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- China ranks 111th and Ireland ranks 109th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.