Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Ireland
Ireland: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data was 32 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
29th
of 43 countries
All-time high
204 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
28 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Ireland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 32 Thousand persons for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Ireland peaked at 204 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28 Thousand persons, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 29th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 81 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 155 Thousand persons | +91.4% |
| 2011 | 195 Thousand persons | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 204 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 178 Thousand persons | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 147 Thousand persons | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 121 Thousand persons | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 98 Thousand persons | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 71 Thousand persons | -27.6% |
| 2018 | 50 Thousand persons | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 39 Thousand persons | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 32 Thousand persons | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 46 Thousand persons | +43.8% |
| 2022 | 35 Thousand persons | -23.9% |
| 2023 | 31 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 28 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2025 | 32 Thousand persons | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81 Thousand persons | 81 Thousand persons | 81 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 125.8 Thousand persons | 39 Thousand persons | 204 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 34 Thousand persons | 28 Thousand persons | 46 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- 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 long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Ireland?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Ireland was 32 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 204 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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