Unemployment Rate in Ireland decreased to 5 percent in October from 5.10 percent in September of 2025. 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 4.7 percent in August 2025, compared with 4.8 percent in 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.

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The unemployment rate in Northern Ireland was 2.4 percent in the third quarter of 2025, unchannged from the previous quarter.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Ireland increased to 13.40 percent in October from 13.30 percent in September 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.

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Key information about Ireland Unemployment Rate

• Ireland Unemployment Rate dropped to 5.00% in Oct 2025, from the previously reported figure of 5.10% in Sep 2025.
• Ireland Unemployment Rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 1998 to Oct 2025, with an average rate of 15.80%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 16.10% in Mar 2012 and a record low of 3.90% in Apr 2001.
• The data is reported by reported by Central Statistics Office.
• In the latest reports, Ireland Population reached 5.46 million people in Apr 2025.

The youth unemployment rate in the Republic of Ireland was 11.9 percent in August 2025, down from 12.1 percent in the previous month.

Monthly dataset of the Ireland Unemployment Rate, including historical data, latest releases, and long-term trends from 1983-01-31 to 2025-10-31. Available for free download in CSV format.

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Ireland increased to 1.10 percent in the second quarter of 2025 from 0.90 percent in the first quarter of 2025. 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.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Monthly Unemployment Rate Total: 15 Years or over for Ireland (LRHUTTTTIEA156S) from 1983 to 2024 about Ireland, harmonized, persons, unemployment, and rate.

Graph and download economic data for Youth Unemployment Rate for Ireland (SLUEM1524ZSIRL) from 1991 to 2024 about Ireland, 15 to 24 years, unemployment, and rate.

Ireland Unemployment Rate: Age 60 to 64 data was reported at 5.400 % in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.300 % for Dec 2017. Ireland Unemployment Rate: Age 60 to 64 data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.500 % from Mar 1998 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 81 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.100 % in Dec 2013 and a record low of 1.400 % in Dec 2006. Ireland Unemployment Rate: Age 60 to 64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistics Office of Ireland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.G015: Unemployment Rate: Labour Force Survey.

Ireland - Unemployment rate: From 25 to 74 years was 3.40% 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 74 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, Ireland - Unemployment rate: From 25 to 74 years reached a record high of 13.20% in December of 2012 and a record low of 3.30% in December of 2001.

Historical dataset showing Ireland unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

Ireland: Unemployment rate for females: The latest value from 2024 is 4.24 percent, an increase from 4.21 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 8.08 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1991 to 2024 is 8.09 percent. The minimum value, 3.55 percent, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 16.58 percent was recorded in 1991.

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.

Ireland: Unemployment rate for males: The latest value from 2024 is 4.49 percent, an increase from 4.36 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.29 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1991 to 2024 is 9.11 percent. The minimum value, 3.78 percent, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 17.7 percent was recorded in 2011.