Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and was 54 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
54
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
73.7
in 2011
All-time low
7.2
in 2000
Years of data
31
1994–2025
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Ireland, 1994–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 54 for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Ireland peaked at 73.7 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.2, in 2000.
That places Ireland 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, 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 in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 20.2 | — |
| 1995 | 17.1 | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 19.1 | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 16.9 | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 8.3 | -50.9% |
| 2000 | 7.2 | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 7.5 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 11.2 | +49.3% |
| 2003 | 14.7 | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 13.7 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 15.4 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 18.3 | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 22.1 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 31.7 | +43.4% |
| 2009 | 63.6 | +100.6% |
| 2010 | 72 | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 73.7 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 73.6 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 72.1 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 68 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 57.8 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 52.6 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 44.3 | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 42.8 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 36.8 | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 50 | +35.9% |
| 2021 | 56.7 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 43.6 | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 42.7 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 48.8 | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 54 | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.32 | 8.3 | 20.2 | 5 |
| 2000s | 20.54 | 7.2 | 63.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.37 | 36.8 | 73.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.3 | 42.7 | 56.7 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Ireland?
- Unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Ireland was 54 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 73.7 in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 in science and technology (HRST) by category and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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