Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 41 Thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
41 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
26th
of 43 countries
All-time high
207 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
28 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Ireland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 41 Thousand persons for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in 2026.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 51.8% 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, 28 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places Ireland 26th out of 43 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 | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 113 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 181 Thousand persons | +60.2% |
| 2011 | 207 Thousand persons | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 185 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 164 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 129 Thousand persons | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 107 Thousand persons | -17.1% |
| 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% |
| 2021 | 45 Thousand persons | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 34 Thousand persons | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 30 Thousand persons | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 28 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 36 Thousand persons | +28.6% |
| 2026 | 41 Thousand persons | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113 Thousand persons | 113 Thousand persons | 113 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 120.7 Thousand persons | 39 Thousand persons | 207 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.86 Thousand persons | 28 Thousand persons | 45 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 - quarterly data in Ireland?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Ireland was 41 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 43 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 51.8%. 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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