Ireland vs United Kingdom: Unemployment, modelled: SDG 8.5.2
Ireland
4.63
in 2025
United Kingdom
4.75
in 2025
Ireland rank
48th
United Kingdom rank
46th
Unemployment, modelled: SDG 8.5.2 over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4.75 against 4.63 in Ireland, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 48th and United Kingdom ranks 46th of 69 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.03 | 8.28 | 3.75 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.41 | 5.39 | 0.0264 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.66 | 6.14 | 4.53 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.94 | 4.37 | 0.564 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4.75 against 4.63 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.12, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg?
- Ireland ranks 48th and United Kingdom ranks 46th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate (% of total labour force) - SDG 8.5.2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.