Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Ireland
Ireland: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) was 37 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Ireland, 1999–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Ireland is 37, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 207 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2000.
That places Ireland 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 37 | — |
| 2000 | 24 | -35.1% |
| 2001 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 31 | +29.2% |
| 2003 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 43 | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 113 | +162.8% |
| 2010 | 181 | +60.2% |
| 2011 | 207 | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 185 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 165 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 130 | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 107 | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 85 | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 60 | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 50 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 39 | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 37 | -5.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68, 54% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63, 59% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +162.8% | 43 | 113 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37 | 37 | 37 | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.6 | 24 | 113 | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.9 | 39 | 207 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37 | 37 | 37 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Ireland?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Ireland was 37 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 207 in 2011.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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