Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployment rate of men vs. women was 4.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Ireland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4.7% for unemployment rate of men vs. women in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of men vs. women in Ireland peaked at 17.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2001.
Ireland ranks 97th of 186 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 of men vs. women in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.3% | — |
| 1992 | 14.9% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 15.4% | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 14.5% | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 11.9% | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 11.7% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 10.2% | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 7.9% | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | -26.6% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | +51.4% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | +98.4% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -32.1% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 4.7% | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 5.9% | 15.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 3.8% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 5.2% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 94 Norway 4.9% compare
- 95 New Zealand 4.9% compare
- 96 Croatia 4.9% compare
- 98 Switzerland 4.7% compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 4.7% compare
- 100 Maldives 4.6% compare
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 of men vs. women in Ireland?
- Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Ireland was 4.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of men vs. women recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of men vs. women recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Ireland ranks 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of men vs. women rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.