Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployment by sex and age - annual data was 137 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
137
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
343
in 2011
All-time low
120
in 2023
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Ireland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Ireland is 137, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Ireland peaked at 343 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 120, in 2023.
That places Ireland 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 291 | — |
| 2010 | 327 | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 343 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 343 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 308 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 267 | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 225 | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 195 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 158 | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 138 | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 121 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 139 | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 160 | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 121 | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 120 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 123 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 137 | +11.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 137 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 209, 66% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 137 is below the median for high income countries, which is 212.5, 64% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 291 | 291 | 291 | 1 |
| 2010s | 242.5 | 121 | 343 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.33 | 120 | 160 | 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 and age - annual data in Ireland?
- Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Ireland was 137 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 343 in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 120 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployment by sex and age - annual data?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. 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 and age - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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