Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 4.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Ireland is 4.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Ireland peaked at 15.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2001.
Ireland ranks 106th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3% | — |
| 2001 | 3.7% | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +35.9% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | +86.3% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 15.4% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.7% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 5.0% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 6.4% | 5 |
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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 rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Ireland?
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Ireland was 4.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- Ireland ranks 106th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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