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 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
54 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
73.7 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
7.2 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
31
1994–2025
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Ireland, 1994–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 54 Thousand persons for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in 2025.
The figure is 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 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.2 Thousand persons, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 21st of 45 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 in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 20.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 1995 | 17.1 Thousand persons | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 19.1 Thousand persons | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 16.9 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 8.3 Thousand persons | -50.9% |
| 2000 | 7.2 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 7.5 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 11.2 Thousand persons | +49.3% |
| 2003 | 14.7 Thousand persons | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 13.7 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 15.4 Thousand persons | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 18.3 Thousand persons | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 22.1 Thousand persons | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 31.7 Thousand persons | +43.4% |
| 2009 | 63.6 Thousand persons | +100.6% |
| 2010 | 72 Thousand persons | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 73.7 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 73.6 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 72.1 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 68 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 57.8 Thousand persons | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 52.6 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 44.3 Thousand persons | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 42.8 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 36.8 Thousand persons | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 50 Thousand persons | +35.9% |
| 2021 | 56.7 Thousand persons | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 43.6 Thousand persons | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 42.7 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 48.8 Thousand persons | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 54 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.32 Thousand persons | 8.3 Thousand persons | 20.2 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 20.54 Thousand persons | 7.2 Thousand persons | 63.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.37 Thousand persons | 36.8 Thousand persons | 73.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.3 Thousand persons | 42.7 Thousand persons | 56.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Ireland?
- Unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Ireland was 54 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 45 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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