Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region in Ireland

Ireland: Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region was 137.2 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
137.2
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
22nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
343.6
in 2012
All-time low
65.8
in 2001
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 1999–2025

1002003001999201220251999: 97.92000: 75.42001: 65.82002: 77.62003: 84.12004: 86.32005: 88.62006: 94.42007: 116.42008: 159.82009: 290.82010: 327.42011: 342.52012: 343.62013: 308.52014: 267.52015: 226.22016: 194.92017: 157.92018: 137.52019: 120.92020: 136.72021: 160.12022: 120.62023: 120.32024: 1232025: 137.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 137.2 for unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region in 2025.

That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 343.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 65.8, in 2001.

That places Ireland 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 97.9 97.9 97.9 1
2000s 113.92 65.8 290.8 10
2010s 242.69 120.9 343.6 10
2020s 132.98 120.3 160.1 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 19 Bosnia and Herzegovina 173.5 compare
  2. 20 Czechia 150.5 compare
  3. 21 Slovak Republic 149.5 compare
  4. 23 Norway 136.3 compare
  5. 24 Lithuania 107.8 compare
  6. 25 Bulgaria 106.9 compare

See the full ranking of 475 places β†’

More work & labour data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Ireland?
Unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Ireland was 137.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 343.6 in 2012.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 65.8 in 2001.
How does Ireland rank for unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region?
Ireland ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. 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 Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
475 places, 11,084 data points, 1999–2025
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