Ireland vs Kazakhstan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Ireland
4.6%
in 2025
Kazakhstan
4.8%
in 2025
Ireland rank
110th
Kazakhstan rank
107th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Ireland
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 4.8% against 4.6% 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 110th and Kazakhstan ranks 107th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Kazakhstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 8.2% | 3.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 8.6% | 3.2% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 5.1% | 5.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 5.0% | 0.0% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Ireland or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 4.8% against 4.6% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Ireland and Kazakhstan?
- 0.2%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kazakhstan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Kazakhstan rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Ireland ranks 110th and Kazakhstan ranks 107th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.