Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployed persons by previous occupation was 146.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
146.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
343.6 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
65.8 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
34
1992–2025
Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Ireland, 1992–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by previous occupation in Ireland stood at 146.5 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by previous occupation in Ireland peaked at 343.6 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 65.8 Thousand persons, in 2001.
That places Ireland 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 203.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 1993 | 213 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 205.4 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 171.6 Thousand persons | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 173.1 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 155.8 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 124.6 Thousand persons | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 97.9 Thousand persons | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 75.4 Thousand persons | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 65.8 Thousand persons | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 77.6 Thousand persons | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 84.1 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 86.3 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 85.3 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 92 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 116.4 Thousand persons | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 159.8 Thousand persons | +37.3% |
| 2009 | 290.8 Thousand persons | +82.0% |
| 2010 | 327.4 Thousand persons | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 342.5 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 343.6 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 308.5 Thousand persons | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 267.5 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 226.2 Thousand persons | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 194.9 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 157.9 Thousand persons | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 137.5 Thousand persons | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 120.9 Thousand persons | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 136.7 Thousand persons | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 165.3 Thousand persons | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 120.8 Thousand persons | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 120.9 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 128.9 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 146.5 Thousand persons | +13.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 146.5 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7 Thousand persons, 69% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 146.5 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 216.5 Thousand persons, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168.06 Thousand persons | 97.9 Thousand persons | 213 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 113.35 Thousand persons | 65.8 Thousand persons | 290.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 242.69 Thousand persons | 120.9 Thousand persons | 343.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.52 Thousand persons | 120.8 Thousand persons | 165.3 Thousand persons | 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 previous occupation in Ireland?
- Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Ireland was 146.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 343.6 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.8 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by previous occupation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. 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 previous occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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