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Incidence of unemployment by duration in Ireland

Ireland: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 35.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
35.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
40.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2023
All-time low
5.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1987
Years of data
42
1983–2025

Incidence of unemployment by duration in Ireland, 1983–2025

102030401983200420251983: 11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1984: 8.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1985: 5.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1986: 6.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1987: 5.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1988: 5.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1989: 5.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1990: 6.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1991: 7.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1992: 5.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1993: 5.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1994: 5.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1995: 6.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1996: 5.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1997: 6.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1999: 7.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2000: 18.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2001: 21.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2002: 20.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2003: 19.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2004: 19.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2005: 23.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2006: 9.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2007: 24.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2008: 25.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2009: 20 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2010: 12.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2011: 10.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2012: 10.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2013: 10.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2014: 11.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2015: 11.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2016: 12.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2017: 16.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2018: 25.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2019: 28.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2020: 27.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2021: 23.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2022: 29.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2023: 40.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2024: 35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2025: 35.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 35.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for incidence of unemployment by duration in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 206.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Ireland peaked at 40.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1987.

Ireland ranks 4th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Incidence of unemployment by duration in Ireland, year by year

Year Percentage of population in the same subgroup Change
1983 10.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup —
1984 8.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -24.1%
1985 5.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -35.3%
1986 6.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +12.7%
1987 5.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -11.5%
1988 5.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +6.2%
1989 5.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +1.6%
1990 6.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +9.5%
1991 7.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +12.2%
1992 5.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -18.2%
1993 5.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.1%
1994 5.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -4.2%
1995 6.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +12.2%
1996 5.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -9.6%
1997 6.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +11.1%
1999 7.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +14.4%
2000 18.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +161.4%
2001 21.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +14.6%
2002 20.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -3.1%
2003 19.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -4.9%
2004 19.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -3.0%
2005 23.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +20.8%
2006 9.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -58.0%
2007 24.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +146.1%
2008 25.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +6.8%
2009 19.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -22.3%
2010 12.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -39.4%
2011 10.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -16.4%
2012 10.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.3%
2013 10.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +5.1%
2014 11.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +6.8%
2015 11.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +1.2%
2016 12.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +11.3%
2017 16.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +27.6%
2018 25.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +55.1%
2019 28.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +10.5%
2020 27.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -2.1%
2021 23.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -15.7%
2022 29.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +28.2%
2023 40.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +35.9%
2024 34.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -13.3%
2025 35.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 5.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 7
1990s 6.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 5.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 7.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 9
2000s 20.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 9.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 25.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10
2010s 14.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 28.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10
2020s 31.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 23.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 40.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Türkiye 35.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  2. 1 United Kingdom 41.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  3. 2 Colombia 37.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  4. 2 Netherlands 29.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  5. 2 Croatia 16.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  6. 3 Mexico 35.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  7. 3 Slovenia 26.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  8. 5 Poland 25.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  9. 5 United States 29.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  10. 6 Austria 28.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  11. 6 Estonia 24.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  12. 7 Denmark 28.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is incidence of unemployment by duration in Ireland?
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Ireland was 35.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 40.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023.
What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1987.
How does Ireland rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
Ireland ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 206.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incidence of unemployment by duration
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,845 data points, 1968–2025
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This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.