Belgium vs Ireland: Unemployment with advanced education
Unemployment with advanced education over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 88th and Ireland ranks 86th of 130 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 5.1% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 0.8% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 6.1% | 2.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.5% | 0.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- Belgium ranks 88th and Ireland ranks 86th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education (% of total 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).