Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought was 136.7 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
136.7
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
343.6
in 2012
All-time low
65.8
in 2001
Years of data
38
1983–2020
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Ireland, 1983–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2020, unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Ireland stood at 136.7.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Ireland peaked at 343.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 65.8, in 2001.
That places Ireland 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought 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% |
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 | 136.7 | 136.7 | 136.7 | 1 |
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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 in Ireland?
- Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Ireland was 136.7 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by type of employment sought recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 343.6 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by type of employment sought recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.8 in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployed persons by type of employment sought rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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