Ireland vs Singapore: Unemployment with advanced education
Unemployment with advanced education over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 3.3% against 3.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 86th and Singapore ranks 85th of 130 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 3.8% | 3.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 3.2% | 3.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.9% | 0.4% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Ireland or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 3.3% against 3.3% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Ireland and Singapore?
- 0.0%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- Ireland ranks 86th and Singapore ranks 85th 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).