Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployment with advanced education, female
Unemployment with advanced education, female over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.1% against 3.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 92nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 89th of 126 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 | 5.7% | 3.4% | 2.3% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 3.2% | 2.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 0.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, female, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.1% against 3.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education, female between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployment with advanced education, female?
- Ireland ranks 92nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 89th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education, female (% of female labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).