Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction was 53.2% in 1997. ▲ Rising
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Ireland, 1983–1997
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Ireland is 53.2%, measured in 1997.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Ireland peaked at 57.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 1985.
That places Ireland 1st out of 35 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 43.0% | — |
| 1984 | 45.4% | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 38.2% | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 41.5% | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 41.8% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 49.5% | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 49.9% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 53.0% | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 53.2% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 57.0% | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 51.6% | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 54.6% | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 53.2% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.2% | 38.2% | 49.5% | 6 |
| 1990s | 53.2% | 49.9% | 57.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 2 Austria 50.6%
- 3 Finland 40.0%
- 4 Bosnia and Herzegovina 37.8%
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 unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Ireland?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Ireland was 53.2% in 1997, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 1985.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 1997.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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