Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Ireland
Ireland: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly was 26.6 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
26.6
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
61.5
in 2011
All-time low
23
in 2008
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Ireland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Ireland stood at 26.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Ireland peaked at 61.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2008.
Ireland ranks 30th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 54 | — |
| 1999 | 44.8 | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 40.1 | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 34.3 | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 33.7 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 35.2 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 37.7 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 34.7 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 33.8 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 29.2 | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 23 | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 38.1 | +65.7% |
| 2010 | 54.2 | +42.3% |
| 2011 | 61.5 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 58.3 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 60 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 56.4 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 53.5 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 52.6 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 42.8 | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 39.7 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 36.7 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 27 | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 36.5 | +35.2% |
| 2022 | 32.8 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 26.6 | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 25.1 | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 29 | +15.5% |
| 2026 | 26.6 | -8.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 26.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.2, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 26.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.5, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.4 | 44.8 | 54 | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.98 | 23 | 40.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.57 | 36.7 | 61.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.09 | 25.1 | 36.5 | 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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Ireland?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Ireland was 26.6 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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