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Unemployment Rate in Ireland remained unchanged at 4 percent in June. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.
The unemployment rate in the Republic of Ireland was four percent in June 2025, unchanged from the previous month. Between 2000 and 2007, Ireland's unemployment rate was broadly stable, fluctuating between 3.9 and 5.4 percent. Following the global financial crisis, however, Ireland's unemployment rate increased dramatically, eventually peaking at 16.1 percent in early 2012. For the next eight years, unemployment gradually fell, eventually reaching pre-crisis levels in the late 2010s. This was, however, followed by an uptick in unemployment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which peaked at 7.6 percent in March 2021, before falling to pre-pandemic levels by February 2022. Risk and rewards of the Irish economic model After being quite hard hit by the global financial crisis of 2008, Ireland staged a strong recovery in the mid-2010s, and was frequently the EU's fastest growing economy between 2014 and 2022. This growth, was however, fueled in part by multinational companies, such as Apple, basing their European operations in the country. As of 2022, an adjusted measure of gross national income valued Ireland's economy at around 273 billion Euros, rather than the 506 billion Euros GDP figure. Ireland's close economic relationship with American tech companies also leaves it vulnerable to the political weather in the United States. It is currently unclear, for example, what the recent return to power of Donald Trump as President in early 2025 could mean for the Irish economy going forward. Ireland's labor market As of the third quarter of 2024, there were approximately 2.79 million people employed in the Republic of Ireland. Of these workers, 379,200 people worked in Ireland's human health and social work sector, the most of any industry at that time. Other sectors with high employment levels include wholesale and retail trade, at 323,500 people, and education, at 228,200 people. While unemployment still remains quite low, some indicators suggest a moderate loosening of the labor market. Job vacancies, are slightly down from their peak of 35,300 in Q2 2022, amounting to 28,900 in Q3 2024, while youth unemployment has begun to tick upwards, and was 11.9 percent in January 2025.
The unemployment rate in Northern Ireland was 1.6 percent in the first quarter of 2025, unchanged from the previous quarter.
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Youth Unemployment Rate in Ireland decreased to 10.70 percent in June from 11 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Youth Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.
The youth unemployment rate in the Republic of Ireland was 10.7 percent in June 2025, down from 11 percent in previous month.
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Key information about Ireland Unemployment Rate
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Ireland: Unemployment rate for males: The latest value from 2023 is 4.39 percent, an increase from 4.38 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 6.42 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1991 to 2023 is 9.25 percent. The minimum value, 3.78 percent, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 17.7 percent was recorded in 2011.
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Long Term Unemployment Rate in Ireland decreased to 0.90 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Long Term Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.
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Ireland: Unemployment rate: The latest value from 2024 is 4.37 percent, an increase from 4.29 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.80 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1991 to 2024 is 8.65 percent. The minimum value, 3.68 percent, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 15.77 percent was recorded in 1991.
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This dataset provides values for UNEMPLOYMENT RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.
In 2024, the unemployment rate in Ireland was 4.37 percent. Between 1991 and 2024, the figure dropped by 11.4 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.
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United Kingdom Unemployment Rate: sa: Northern Ireland data was reported at 3.761 % in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.147 % for Feb 2018. United Kingdom Unemployment Rate: sa: Northern Ireland data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.600 % from May 1992 (Median) to May 2018, with 105 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.800 % in May 1993 and a record low of 3.147 % in Feb 2018. United Kingdom Unemployment Rate: sa: Northern Ireland data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.G033: Unemployment Rate: By Region: Seasonally Adjusted.
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Ireland - Unemployment rate: From 15 to 74 years was 4.30% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Ireland - Unemployment rate: From 15 to 74 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on August of 2025. Historically, Ireland - Unemployment rate: From 15 to 74 years reached a record high of 15.50% in December of 2012 and a record low of 4.20% in December of 2001.
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Ireland: Unemployment rate for females: The latest value from 2023 is 4.28 percent, a decline from 4.6 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 8.37 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1991 to 2023 is 8.21 percent. The minimum value, 3.55 percent, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 16.59 percent was recorded in 1991.
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Ireland - Unemployment rate: From 25 to 54 years was 3.50% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Ireland - Unemployment rate: From 25 to 54 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on August of 2025. Historically, Ireland - Unemployment rate: From 25 to 54 years reached a record high of 14.10% in December of 2011 and a record low of 3.50% in December of 2024.
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Ireland: Unemployment rate forecast: The latest value from 2030 is 4.76 percent, unchanged from 4.76 percent in 2029. In comparison, the world average is 6.28 percent, based on data from 100 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1985 to 2030 is 9.6 percent. The minimum value, 4.18 percent, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 19 percent was recorded in 1991.
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Key information about Ireland Labour Force Participation Rate
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Seasonally Adjusted Annual Average Standardised Unemployment Rates (SUR) (%) by Year
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Ireland - Unemployment rate: From 55 to 64 years was 3.10% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Ireland - Unemployment rate: From 55 to 64 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Ireland - Unemployment rate: From 55 to 64 years reached a record high of 10.80% in December of 2013 and a record low of 2.40% in December of 2006.
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Ireland - Unemployment rate: From 15 to 24 years was 10.60% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Ireland - Unemployment rate: From 15 to 24 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Ireland - Unemployment rate: From 15 to 24 years reached a record high of 30.80% in December of 2012 and a record low of 6.90% in December of 2000.
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Unemployment Rate in Ireland remained unchanged at 4 percent in June. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.