Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data was 138.9 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
138.9
Change on year
up 25.6%
World rank
32nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
340.1
in 2011
All-time low
69.9
in 2000
Years of data
23
1998–2020
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in Ireland, 1998–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2020, unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in Ireland stood at 138.9.
The figure is up 25.6% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 340.1 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 69.9, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 32nd of 46 countries on this measure, 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 type of employment sought - quarterly data in Ireland, year by year
| 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% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 138.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 195, 71% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 138.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 195, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 30 North Macedonia 152 compare
- 30 North Macedonia 152 compare
- 33 Lithuania 134.5 compare
- 33 Lithuania 134.5 compare
- 35 Norway 131.6 compare
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 type of employment sought - quarterly data in Ireland?
- Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in Ireland was 138.9 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 340.1 in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.9 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployed persons by type of employment sought - 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 type of employment sought - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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