Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment was 137.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
137.2
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
343.6
in 2012
All-time low
65.8
in 2001
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Ireland is 137.2, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Ireland peaked at 343.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 65.8, in 2001.
Ireland ranks 22nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 193.3 | — |
| 1984 | 215.6 | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 233.2 | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 236.3 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 238.7 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 230.2 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 210 | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 185.8 | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 212.2 | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 203.1 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 213 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 205.4 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 171.6 | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 173.1 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 155.8 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 124.6 | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 97.9 | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 75.4 | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 65.8 | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 77.6 | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 84.1 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 86.3 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 88.6 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 94.4 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 116.4 | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 159.8 | +37.3% |
| 2009 | 290.8 | +82.0% |
| 2010 | 327.4 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 342.5 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 343.6 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 308.5 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 267.5 | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 226.2 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 194.9 | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 157.9 | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 137.5 | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 120.9 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 136.7 | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 160.1 | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 120.6 | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 120.3 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 123 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 137.2 | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 222.47 | 193.3 | 238.7 | 7 |
| 1990s | 174.25 | 97.9 | 213 | 10 |
| 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
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 in Ireland?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Ireland was 137.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 343.6 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.8 in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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