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Unemployment with basic education in Ireland

Ireland: Unemployment with basic education was 9.2% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
9.2%
Change on year
up 27.5%
World rank
46th
of 130 countries
All-time high
25.2%
in 2012
All-time low
6.4%
in 2001
Years of data
32
1992–2024

Unemployment with basic education in Ireland, 1992–2024

5101520251992200820241992: 20.9 % of total labor force with basic education1993: 21.7 % of total labor force with basic education1994: 20.4 % of total labor force with basic education1995: 17.8 % of total labor force with basic education1996: 18.1 % of total labor force with basic education1997: 15.6 % of total labor force with basic education1999: 10.2 % of total labor force with basic education2000: 7.9 % of total labor force with basic education2001: 6.4 % of total labor force with basic education2002: 6.7 % of total labor force with basic education2003: 7 % of total labor force with basic education2004: 7.5 % of total labor force with basic education2005: 7.1 % of total labor force with basic education2006: 6.7 % of total labor force with basic education2007: 8.1 % of total labor force with basic education2008: 10.7 % of total labor force with basic education2009: 18 % of total labor force with basic education2010: 21.9 % of total labor force with basic education2011: 23.8 % of total labor force with basic education2012: 25.2 % of total labor force with basic education2013: 21.8 % of total labor force with basic education2014: 19.4 % of total labor force with basic education2015: 16.8 % of total labor force with basic education2016: 14.2 % of total labor force with basic education2017: 11.3 % of total labor force with basic education2018: 9.7 % of total labor force with basic education2019: 8.6 % of total labor force with basic education2020: 8 % of total labor force with basic education2021: 10.2 % of total labor force with basic education2022: 8.2 % of total labor force with basic education2023: 7.2 % of total labor force with basic education2024: 9.2 % of total labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 9.2% for unemployment with basic education in 2024.

That represents a change of up 27.5% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in Ireland peaked at 25.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2001.

Ireland ranks 46th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.8% 10.2% 21.7% 7
2000s 8.6% 6.4% 18.0% 10
2010s 17.3% 8.6% 25.2% 10
2020s 8.6% 7.2% 10.2% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 43 Belize 9.9% compare
  2. 44 Uruguay 9.8% compare
  3. 45 Italy 9.6% compare
  4. 47 Chile 8.7% compare
  5. 48 Australia 8.4% compare
  6. 49 Switzerland 8.4% compare

See the full ranking of 150 places β†’

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All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education in Ireland?
Unemployment with basic education in Ireland was 9.2% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2001.
How does Ireland rank for unemployment with basic education?
Ireland ranks 46th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).