Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland

Ireland: Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 20 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
20
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
24th
of 34 countries
All-time high
99
in 2011
All-time low
18
in 2020
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland, 2009–2026

204060801002009201720262009: 872010: 982011: 992012: 902013: 682014: 632015: 502016: 412017: 332018: 272019: 262020: 182021: 222022: 212023: 242024: 192025: 212026: 20

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland is 20, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 99 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2020.

Ireland ranks 24th of 34 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.

Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland, 2009 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2009 87
2010 98 +12.6%
2011 99 +1.0%
2012 90 -9.1%
2013 68 -24.4%
2014 63 -7.4%
2015 50 -20.6%
2016 41 -18.0%
2017 33 -19.5%
2018 27 -18.2%
2019 26 -3.7%
2020 18 -30.8%
2021 22 +22.2%
2022 21 -4.5%
2023 24 +14.3%
2024 19 -20.8%
2025 21 +10.5%
2026 20 -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87 87 87 1
2010s 59.5 26 99 10
2020s 20.71 18 24 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 21 Bulgaria 32 compare
  2. 22 North Macedonia 26 compare
  3. 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 23 compare
  4. 25 Lithuania 16 compare
  5. 26 Latvia 12 compare
  6. 27 Croatia 10 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland?
Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland was 20 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 99 in 2011.
What is the lowest unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
Ireland ranks 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2026.
Is unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 660 data points, 2009–2026
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