Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data was 141.8 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
141.8
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
340.1
in 2011
All-time low
69.9
in 2000
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Ireland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 141.8 for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in 2026.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 340.1 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 69.9, in 2000.
That places Ireland 23rd out of 35 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.
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 124.6 | — |
| 1999 | 89.4 | -28.3% |
| 2000 | 69.9 | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 72.6 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 85.5 | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 87.7 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 87.9 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 91 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 90.5 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 114.7 | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 189.4 | +65.1% |
| 2009 | 300.9 | +58.9% |
| 2010 | 335.7 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 340.1 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 319.5 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 276.8 | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 235.3 | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 206.8 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 167.6 | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 144 | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 128.8 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 110.6 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 138.9 | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 130.1 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 112.6 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 117.7 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 116.1 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 128.2 | +10.4% |
| 2026 | 141.8 | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107 | 89.4 | 124.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 119.01 | 69.9 | 300.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.52 | 110.6 | 340.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.49 | 112.6 | 141.8 | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Ireland?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Ireland was 141.8 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 340.1 in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.9 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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