Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Ireland

Ireland: Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data was 153 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
153 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 26.4%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
153 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
96 Thousand persons
in 2016
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Ireland, 2009–2026

0501001502009201720262009: 110 Thousand persons2010: 118 Thousand persons2011: 147 Thousand persons2012: 148 Thousand persons2013: 147 Thousand persons2014: 119 Thousand persons2015: 109 Thousand persons2016: 96 Thousand persons2017: 115 Thousand persons2018: 108 Thousand persons2019: 108 Thousand persons2020: 99 Thousand persons2021: 111 Thousand persons2022: 103 Thousand persons2023: 140 Thousand persons2024: 126 Thousand persons2025: 121 Thousand persons2026: 153 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 153 Thousand persons for supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in 2026. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 153 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 96 Thousand persons, in 2016.

That places Ireland 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Ireland, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2009 110 Thousand persons —
2010 118 Thousand persons +7.3%
2011 147 Thousand persons +24.6%
2012 148 Thousand persons +0.7%
2013 147 Thousand persons -0.7%
2014 119 Thousand persons -19.0%
2015 109 Thousand persons -8.4%
2016 96 Thousand persons -11.9%
2017 115 Thousand persons +19.8%
2018 108 Thousand persons -6.1%
2019 108 Thousand persons +0.0%
2020 99 Thousand persons -8.3%
2021 111 Thousand persons +12.1%
2022 103 Thousand persons -7.2%
2023 140 Thousand persons +35.9%
2024 126 Thousand persons -10.0%
2025 121 Thousand persons -4.0%
2026 153 Thousand persons +26.4%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 153 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76 Thousand persons, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 153 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 93 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 110 Thousand persons 110 Thousand persons 110 Thousand persons 1
2010s 121.5 Thousand persons 96 Thousand persons 148 Thousand persons 10
2020s 121.86 Thousand persons 99 Thousand persons 153 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 11 Poland 185 Thousand persons compare
  2. 12 Poland 167 Thousand persons compare
  3. 13 Finland 157 Thousand persons compare
  4. 15 Denmark 131 Thousand persons compare
  5. 16 Norway 126 Thousand persons compare
  6. 17 Portugal 116 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Ireland?
Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Ireland was 153 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 153 Thousand persons in 2026.
What is the lowest supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 96 Thousand persons in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data?
Ireland ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 843 data points, 2003–2026
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