Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 4.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.7
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
15.5
in 2012
All-time low
3.7
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Ireland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Ireland is 4.7, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Ireland peaked at 15.5 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2001.
That places Ireland 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12 | — |
| 1996 | 11.7 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 10.2 | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 7.7 | -24.5% |
| 1999 | 5.8 | -24.7% |
| 2000 | 4.3 | -25.9% |
| 2001 | 3.7 | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 4.2 | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 4.5 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.4 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 6.8 | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 12.6 | +85.3% |
| 2010 | 14.6 | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 15.4 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 15.5 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 13.8 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 11.9 | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 10 | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 8.4 | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 6.7 | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 5.8 | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 5 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 5.7 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 6.2 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 4.5 | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 4.3 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4.7 | +9.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.05, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.4, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.48 | 5.8 | 12 | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.44 | 3.7 | 12.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.71 | 5 | 15.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.95 | 4.3 | 6.2 | 6 |
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 rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Ireland?
- Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Ireland was 4.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Ireland ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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