Hungary vs Ireland: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level
Hungary
12.4
in 2025
Ireland
21.5
in 2025
Hungary rank
18th
Ireland rank
16th
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 21.5 against 12.4 in Hungary, a difference of 9.1.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 16th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.68 | 14.6 | 13.07 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 11.33 | 14.02 | 2.69 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.78 | 21.32 | 11.54 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.35 | 18.13 | 7.78 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment by educational attainment level, Hungary or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 21.5 against 12.4 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment by educational attainment level between Hungary and Ireland?
- 9.1, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Hungary ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 16th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.