Ireland vs Uruguay: Unemployment with basic education
Ireland
9.2%
in 2024
Uruguay
9.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
46th
Uruguay rank
44th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 9.8% against 9.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Uruguay ahead.
Ireland ranks 46th and Uruguay ranks 44th of 130 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2% | 11.6% | 1.5% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 14.1% | 5.5% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 8.7% | 8.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 9.8% | 1.6% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Ireland or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 9.8% against 9.2% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Ireland and Uruguay?
- 0.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Ireland ranks 46th and Uruguay ranks 44th 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).