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

Latest (1997)
53.2%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
57.0%
in 1994
All-time low
38.2%
in 1985
Years of data
13
1983–1997

Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Ireland, 1983–1997

02040601983199019971983: 43 Percentage1984: 45.4 Percentage1985: 38.2 Percentage1986: 41.5 Percentage1988: 41.8 Percentage1989: 49.5 Percentage1991: 49.9 Percentage1992: 53 Percentage1993: 53.2 Percentage1994: 57 Percentage1995: 51.6 Percentage1996: 54.6 Percentage1997: 53.2 Percentage

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

Annual values for Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits in Ireland, 1983 to 1997.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 43.2% 38.2% 49.5% 6
1990s 53.2% 49.9% 57.0% 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 2 Austria 50.6%
  2. 3 Finland 40.0%
  3. 4 Bosnia and Herzegovina 37.8%

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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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Indicator
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 831 data points, 1983–2025
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