Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 155 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
155
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
355
in 2011
All-time low
70
in 2000
Years of data
44
1983–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Ireland, 1983–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 155 for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in 2026.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Ireland peaked at 355 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 70, in 2000.
That places Ireland 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 191 | — |
| 1984 | 208 | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 219 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 218 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 215 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 202 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 180 | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 178 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 201 | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 213 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 214 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 187 | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 176 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 164 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 138 | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 108 | -21.7% |
| 1999 | 90 | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 70 | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 80 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 100 | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 92 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 94 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 101 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 118 | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 201 | +70.3% |
| 2009 | 303 | +50.7% |
| 2010 | 341 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 355 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 322 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 281 | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 237 | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 204 | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 169 | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 145 | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 130 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 116 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 145 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 131 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 114 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 119 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 123 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 134 | +8.9% |
| 2026 | 155 | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 204.71 | 180 | 219 | 7 |
| 1990s | 166.9 | 90 | 214 | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.1 | 70 | 303 | 10 |
| 2010s | 230 | 116 | 355 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.57 | 114 | 155 | 7 |
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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 sex and age - monthly data in Ireland?
- Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Ireland was 155 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 355 in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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