Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate in Ireland
Ireland: Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate was -0.1 Percentage points in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate in Ireland, 1999–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage points.
Analysis
In 2025, labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in Ireland stood at -0.1 Percentage points.
That represents a change of up 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in Ireland peaked at 0.3 Percentage points in 2022 and was at its lowest, -5.7 Percentage points, in 2010.
That places Ireland 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage points | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -0.3 Percentage points | — |
| 2000 | -0.1 Percentage points | -66.7% |
| 2001 | -0.2 Percentage points | +100.0% |
| 2002 | -0.8 Percentage points | +300.0% |
| 2003 | -0.8 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.2 Percentage points | +50.0% |
| 2005 | -0.6 Percentage points | -50.0% |
| 2006 | -0.4 Percentage points | -33.3% |
| 2007 | -0.1 Percentage points | -75.0% |
| 2008 | -1.9 Percentage points | +1800.0% |
| 2009 | -5.6 Percentage points | +194.7% |
| 2010 | -5.7 Percentage points | +1.8% |
| 2011 | -5.2 Percentage points | -8.8% |
| 2012 | -4.9 Percentage points | -5.8% |
| 2013 | -2.4 Percentage points | -51.0% |
| 2014 | -1.8 Percentage points | -25.0% |
| 2015 | -1.8 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.4 Percentage points | -22.2% |
| 2017 | -0.8 Percentage points | -42.9% |
| 2018 | -0.1 Percentage points | -87.5% |
| 2019 | -0.5 Percentage points | +400.0% |
| 2020 | 0 Percentage points | -100.0% |
| 2021 | -0.1 Percentage points | — |
| 2022 | 0.3 Percentage points | -400.0% |
| 2023 | -0.2 Percentage points | -166.7% |
| 2024 | 0 Percentage points | -100.0% |
| 2025 | -0.1 Percentage points | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.3 Percentage points | -0.3 Percentage points | -0.3 Percentage points | 1 |
| 2000s | -1.17 Percentage points | -5.6 Percentage points | -0.1 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.46 Percentage points | -5.7 Percentage points | -0.1 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0167 Percentage points | -0.2 Percentage points | 0.3 Percentage points | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in Ireland?
- Labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in Ireland was -0.1 Percentage points in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3 Percentage points in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.7 Percentage points in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.4%. 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 Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate, gender difference. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on participation rate, employment to population ratio and unemployment rate, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.