Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 148 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
148 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
355 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
70 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
44
1983–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Ireland, 1983–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 148 Thousand persons for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in 2026.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Ireland peaked at 355 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 70 Thousand persons, in 2000.
That places Ireland 30th out of 47 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 | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 191 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 208 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 219 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 218 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 215 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 202 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 180 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 178 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 201 Thousand persons | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 213 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 214 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 187 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 176 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 164 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 138 Thousand persons | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 108 Thousand persons | -21.7% |
| 1999 | 90 Thousand persons | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 70 Thousand persons | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 80 Thousand persons | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 100 Thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 92 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 92 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 94 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 101 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 118 Thousand persons | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 201 Thousand persons | +70.3% |
| 2009 | 303 Thousand persons | +50.7% |
| 2010 | 341 Thousand persons | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 355 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 322 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 281 Thousand persons | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 237 Thousand persons | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 204 Thousand persons | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 169 Thousand persons | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 145 Thousand persons | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 130 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 116 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 145 Thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 131 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 114 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 119 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 123 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 134 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2026 | 148 Thousand persons | +10.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 148 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 226 Thousand persons, 65% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 148 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 248 Thousand persons, 60% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 204.71 Thousand persons | 180 Thousand persons | 219 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 166.9 Thousand persons | 90 Thousand persons | 214 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.1 Thousand persons | 70 Thousand persons | 303 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 230 Thousand persons | 116 Thousand persons | 355 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.57 Thousand persons | 114 Thousand persons | 148 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 - monthly data in Ireland?
- Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Ireland was 148 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 47 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 12.4%. 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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