Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 29 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
29
Change on year
up 38.1%
World rank
27th
of 45 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
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland is 29, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 38.1% on the previous year and down 29.3% 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 27th 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.
Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland, year by year
| 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 | 29 | +38.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 29 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57, 51% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63, 46% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87 | 87 | 87 | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.5 | 26 | 99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22 | 18 | 29 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 24 Bulgaria 36 compare
- 25 Serbia 32 compare
- 25 Serbia 32 compare
- 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26 compare
- 29 North Macedonia 25 compare
- 29 North Macedonia 25 compare
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 - quarterly data in Ireland?
- Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland was 29 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 27th out of 45 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 29.3%. 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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