Unemployment rate women in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployment rate women was 4.53 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.53
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
111th
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.59
in 1991
All-time low
3.55
in 2001
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate women in Ireland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate women in Ireland stood at 4.53.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate women in Ireland peaked at 16.59 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.55, in 2001.
That places Ireland 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rate women in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.59 | — |
| 1992 | 15.29 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 15.82 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 14.68 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 12.05 | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 11.74 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 10.15 | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 7.34 | -27.7% |
| 1999 | 5.62 | -23.4% |
| 2000 | 4.27 | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 3.55 | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 3.75 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 4.01 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 3.83 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 3.8 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 4.1 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 4.93 | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 5.7 | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 9.51 | +66.8% |
| 2010 | 11.41 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 12.5 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 12.75 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 12.42 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 10.88 | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 8.91 | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 7.6 | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 6.29 | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 5.69 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 4.68 | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 5.65 | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 6.37 | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 4.64 | -27.1% |
| 2023 | 4.22 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 4.3 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 4.53 | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.14 | 5.62 | 16.59 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.74 | 3.55 | 9.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.31 | 4.68 | 12.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.95 | 4.22 | 6.37 | 6 |
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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 women in Ireland?
- Unemployment rate women in Ireland was 4.53 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate women recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.59 in 1991.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate women recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.55 in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployment rate women?
- Ireland ranks 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate women rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. 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 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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