Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in Ireland

Ireland: Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data was 138.9 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
138.9
Change on year
up 25.6%
World rank
24th
of 34 countries
All-time high
340.1
in 2011
All-time low
69.9
in 2000
Years of data
23
1998–2020

Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in Ireland, 1998–2020

1002003001998200920201998: 124.61999: 89.42000: 69.92001: 72.62002: 85.52003: 87.72004: 87.92005: 912006: 90.52007: 114.72008: 189.42009: 300.92010: 335.72011: 340.12012: 319.52013: 276.82014: 235.32015: 206.82016: 167.62017: 1442018: 128.82019: 110.62020: 138.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in Ireland is 138.9, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.6% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 340.1 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 69.9, in 2000.

That places Ireland 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2020, 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 previous occupation - quarterly data in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in Ireland, 1998 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 138.9 138.9 138.9 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 21 Croatia 164.7 compare
  2. 22 Czechia 161.6 compare
  3. 23 North Macedonia 152 compare
  4. 25 Lithuania 134.5 compare
  5. 26 Norway 131.6 compare
  6. 27 Latvia 75.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in Ireland?
Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in Ireland was 138.9 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 340.1 in 2011.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 69.9 in 2000.
How does Ireland rank for unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data?
Ireland ranks 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. 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 previous occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 789 data points, 1998–2020
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