Unemployment rate of males vs females in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 4.73 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.73
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
97th
of 186 countries
All-time high
17.7
in 2011
All-time low
3.78
in 2001
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Ireland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4.73 for unemployment rate of males vs females 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 males vs females in Ireland peaked at 17.7 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.78, 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 males vs females in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.32 | — |
| 1992 | 14.87 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 15.43 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 14.46 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 11.92 | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 11.66 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 10.22 | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 7.94 | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 5.93 | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 4.35 | -26.6% |
| 2001 | 3.78 | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 4.55 | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 4.82 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 4.97 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.56 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 4.54 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.02 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 7.6 | +51.4% |
| 2009 | 15.07 | +98.4% |
| 2010 | 17.07 | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 17.7 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 17.68 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 14.83 | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 12.67 | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 10.73 | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 9.02 | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 7.07 | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 5.78 | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 5.17 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 5.6 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 6.35 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 4.31 | -32.1% |
| 2023 | 4.27 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 4.3 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 4.73 | +9.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.94, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.73 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.75, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.97 | 5.93 | 15.43 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.93 | 3.78 | 15.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.77 | 5.17 | 17.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.93 | 4.27 | 6.35 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 94 Norway 4.9 compare
- 95 New Zealand 4.89 compare
- 96 Croatia 4.88 compare
- 98 Switzerland 4.72 compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 4.65 compare
- 100 Maldives 4.65 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 males vs females in Ireland?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Ireland was 4.73 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7 in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Ireland ranks 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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