Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data was 25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data in Ireland, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data in Ireland is 25, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data in Ireland peaked at 100 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2024.
That places Ireland 23rd out of 34 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.
Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 95 | — |
| 2011 | 99 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 81 | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 67 | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 57 | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 48 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 36 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 30 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 27 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 23 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 27 | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20 | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 25 | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64 | 27 | 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.17 | 20 | 27 | 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 unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data in Ireland?
- Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data in Ireland was 25 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. 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 Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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