Ireland vs Switzerland: Unemployment with basic education
Ireland
9.2%
in 2024
Switzerland
8.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
46th
Switzerland rank
49th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9.2% against 8.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 49th of 130 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.8% | 5.2% | 12.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 6.6% | 2.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 8.4% | 8.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.3% | 0.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 9.2% against 8.4% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Ireland ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 49th 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).