Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 39 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
39
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
207
in 2011
All-time low
28
in 2024
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Ireland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 39 for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in 2026.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 54.1% 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, 28, in 2024.
That places Ireland 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 113 | — |
| 2010 | 181 | +60.2% |
| 2011 | 207 | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 185 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 164 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 129 | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 107 | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 85 | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 60 | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 50 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 39 | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 37 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 45 | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 34 | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 30 | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 36 | +28.6% |
| 2026 | 39 | +8.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69, 57% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 61% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113 | 113 | 113 | 1 |
| 2010s | 120.7 | 39 | 207 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.57 | 28 | 45 | 7 |
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 39 in 2026, 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 28 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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