Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … 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
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
Source: Eurostat.
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 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 … distinction in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 43 | — |
| 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 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 53.2 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 57 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 51.6 | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 54.6 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 53.2 | -2.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 53.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.35, 2.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 53.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.7, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.23 | 38.2 | 49.5 | 6 |
| 1990s | 53.21 | 49.9 | 57 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 2 Austria 49
- 3 Finland 40
- 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 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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