Greece vs Ireland: Youth long-term unemployment rate
Greece
5.1%
in 2025
Ireland
3.5%
in 2017
Greece rank
15th
Ireland rank
19th
Youth long-term unemployment rate over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 5.1% against 3.5% in Ireland, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 19th of 31 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.6% | 9.0% | 1.4% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 13.7% | 9.2% | 4.5% | Greece |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 3.7% | 4.9% | Greece |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 7.8% | 12.3% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth long-term unemployment rate, Greece or Ireland?
- Greece, at 5.1% against 3.5% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth long-term unemployment rate between Greece and Ireland?
- 1.6%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2017.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for youth long-term unemployment rate?
- Greece ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 19th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.