Ireland vs New Zealand: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Ireland
4.7%
in 2025
New Zealand
4.9%
in 2025
Ireland rank
98th
New Zealand rank
96th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4.9% against 4.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 98th and New Zealand ranks 96th of 187 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 8.5% | 3.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.6% | 1.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 5.1% | 6.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.0% | 0.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 4.9% against 4.7% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Ireland ranks 98th and New Zealand ranks 96th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.