Ireland vs Maldives: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Ireland
4.7%
in 2025
Maldives
4.6%
in 2019
Ireland rank
109th
Maldives rank
112th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Ireland
- Maldives
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.7% against 4.6% in Maldives, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 109th and Maldives ranks 112th of 187 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 0.8% | 11.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 6.8% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 4.7% | 3.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Ireland or Maldives?
- Ireland, at 4.7% against 4.6% in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Ireland and Maldives?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Maldives?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and Maldives rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Ireland ranks 109th and Maldives ranks 112th 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.