Unemployment rate by disability in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployment rate by disability was 4.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate by disability in Ireland, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4.53 for unemployment rate by disability in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate by disability in Ireland peaked at 20.63 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.53, in 2024.
That places Ireland 38th out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Unemployment rate by disability in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.21 | — |
| 2005 | 7.28 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.86 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 8.83 | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 10.88 | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 16.49 | +51.6% |
| 2010 | 18.66 | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 20.34 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 20.63 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 19.67 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 16.72 | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 12.73 | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 11.93 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 10.74 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 8.34 | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 9.1 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 7.84 | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 9.93 | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 4.85 | -51.2% |
| 2023 | 5.54 | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 4.53 | -18.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.08, 75% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.19, 73% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.59 | 6.86 | 16.49 | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.89 | 8.34 | 20.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.54 | 4.53 | 9.93 | 5 |
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 rate by disability in Ireland?
- Unemployment rate by disability in Ireland was 4.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate by disability recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.63 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate by disability recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.53 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployment rate by disability?
- Ireland ranks 38th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate by disability rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate by disability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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