Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 151 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
151
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
340
in 2011
All-time low
111
in 2019
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland stood at 151.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 340 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 111, in 2019.
Ireland ranks 26th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 301 | — |
| 2010 | 336 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 340 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 319 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 276 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 235 | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 206 | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 167 | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 144 | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 129 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 111 | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 142 | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 130 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 113 | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 118 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 116 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 128 | +10.3% |
| 2026 | 151 | +18.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 151 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 218, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 151 is below the median for high income countries, which is 219.5, 69% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 301 | 301 | 301 | 1 |
| 2010s | 226.3 | 111 | 340 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.29 | 113 | 151 | 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 - quarterly data in Ireland?
- Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland was 151 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 340 in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 111 in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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