Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 142 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
142 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
26th
of 43 countries
All-time high
340 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
111 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland stood at 142 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 340 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 111 Thousand persons, in 2019.
Ireland ranks 26th of 43 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 | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 301 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 336 Thousand persons | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 340 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 319 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 276 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 235 Thousand persons | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 206 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 167 Thousand persons | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 144 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 129 Thousand persons | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 111 Thousand persons | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 142 Thousand persons | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 130 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 113 Thousand persons | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 118 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 116 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 128 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
| 2026 | 142 Thousand persons | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 301 Thousand persons | 301 Thousand persons | 301 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 226.3 Thousand persons | 111 Thousand persons | 340 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 127 Thousand persons | 113 Thousand persons | 142 Thousand persons | 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 - quarterly data in Ireland?
- Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland was 142 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 111 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 43 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 15.0%. 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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