Unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 4.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.7%
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2012
All-time low
3.7%
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Ireland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4.7% for unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Ireland peaked at 15.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2001.
Ireland ranks 29th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12.0% | — |
| 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 | 5.0% | +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 | 10.0% | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -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 6.0%, 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 | 9.5% | 5.8% | 12.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.7% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 5.0% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Ireland?
- Unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Ireland was 4.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by country of birth 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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