Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Ireland

Ireland: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 37 Thousand persons in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
37 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
207 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
24 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
22
1999–2020

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Ireland, 1999–2020

0501001502001999200920201999: 37 Thousand persons2000: 24 Thousand persons2001: 24 Thousand persons2002: 31 Thousand persons2003: 29 Thousand persons2004: 31 Thousand persons2005: 28 Thousand persons2006: 30 Thousand persons2007: 33 Thousand persons2008: 43 Thousand persons2009: 113 Thousand persons2010: 181 Thousand persons2011: 207 Thousand persons2012: 185 Thousand persons2013: 165 Thousand persons2014: 130 Thousand persons2015: 107 Thousand persons2016: 85 Thousand persons2017: 60 Thousand persons2018: 50 Thousand persons2019: 39 Thousand persons2020: 37 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Ireland is 37 Thousand persons, 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 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24 Thousand persons, in 2000.

That places Ireland 29th out of 45 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 in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Ireland, 1999 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
1999 37 Thousand persons
2000 24 Thousand persons -35.1%
2001 24 Thousand persons +0.0%
2002 31 Thousand persons +29.2%
2003 29 Thousand persons -6.5%
2004 31 Thousand persons +6.9%
2005 28 Thousand persons -9.7%
2006 30 Thousand persons +7.1%
2007 33 Thousand persons +10.0%
2008 43 Thousand persons +30.3%
2009 113 Thousand persons +162.8%
2010 181 Thousand persons +60.2%
2011 207 Thousand persons +14.4%
2012 185 Thousand persons -10.6%
2013 165 Thousand persons -10.8%
2014 130 Thousand persons -21.2%
2015 107 Thousand persons -17.7%
2016 85 Thousand persons -20.6%
2017 60 Thousand persons -29.4%
2018 50 Thousand persons -16.7%
2019 39 Thousand persons -22.0%
2020 37 Thousand persons -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37 Thousand persons 37 Thousand persons 37 Thousand persons 1
2000s 38.6 Thousand persons 24 Thousand persons 113 Thousand persons 10
2010s 120.9 Thousand persons 39 Thousand persons 207 Thousand persons 10
2020s 37 Thousand persons 37 Thousand persons 37 Thousand persons 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 26 Croatia 46 Thousand persons compare
  2. 26 Croatia 46 Thousand persons compare
  3. 28 Montenegro 40 Thousand persons compare
  4. 29 Finland 37 Thousand persons compare
  5. 29 Lithuania 37 Thousand persons compare
  6. 29 Lithuania 37 Thousand persons compare

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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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2011.
What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 24 Thousand persons in 2000.
How does Ireland rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
Ireland ranks 29th out of 45 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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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 989 data points, 1992–2020
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