Australia vs Ireland: Unemployment with basic education
Australia
8.4%
in 2024
Ireland
9.2%
in 2024
Australia rank
48th
Ireland rank
46th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9.2% against 8.4% in Australia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 48th and Ireland ranks 46th of 130 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 18.0% | 8.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 17.3% | 7.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 8.6% | 0.4% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Australia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 9.2% against 8.4% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Australia and Ireland?
- 0.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Australia ranks 48th and Ireland ranks 46th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic 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 a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).