Ireland vs Italy: Unemployment with advanced education

Ireland
3.3%
in 2024
Italy
3.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
86th
Italy rank
83rd

Unemployment with advanced education over time

  • Ireland
  • Italy
2468199220082024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 86th and Italy ranks 83rd of 130 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 5.1% 6.5% 1.3% Italy
2000s 2.9% 5.3% 2.4% Italy
2010s 6.1% 6.5% 0.4% Italy
2020s 3.5% 4.3% 0.8% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Ireland or Italy?
Italy, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Ireland and Italy?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
Ireland ranks 86th and Italy ranks 83rd 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

Indicator
Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education)
Unit
% of total labor force with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,654 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).