Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational was 4.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.7%
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
28th
of 42 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2021
All-time low
4.3%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Ireland, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Ireland stood at 4.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 24.2% over five years.
Ireland ranks 28th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6.2% | — |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4.7% | +9.3% |
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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 rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Ireland?
- Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Ireland was 4.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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