Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies was 42.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
42.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
15th
of 30 countries
All-time high
80.5 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
33 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland stood at 42.9 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland peaked at 80.5 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Ireland 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 80.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2013 | 72.1 Thousand persons | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 66.8 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 56.1 Thousand persons | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 51.8 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 44.8 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 37.9 Thousand persons | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 33 Thousand persons | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 45 Thousand persons | +36.4% |
| 2021 | 51.8 Thousand persons | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 41.2 Thousand persons | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 41.6 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 40.7 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 42.9 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 42.9 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.9 Thousand persons, 51% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 42.9 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 63 Thousand persons, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.38 Thousand persons | 33 Thousand persons | 80.5 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2020s | 43.87 Thousand persons | 40.7 Thousand persons | 51.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 sex, age and other typologies in Ireland?
- Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland was 42.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Ireland ranks 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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