Ireland: Unemployment rate

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The most recent value is 3.9 percent as of December 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 3.8 percent. Historically, the average for Ireland from January 1983 to December 2024 is 10.01 percent. The minimum of 3.6 percent was recorded in November 2000, while the maximum of 17.3 percent was reached in January 1986. Click on the following link to see the values of: Unemployment rate around the world.
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  • Measure: percent
  • Source: Eurostat

Recent values Ireland: Unemployment rate, percent
2024  Dec 3.9
2024  Nov 3.8
2024  Oct 3.9
2024  Sep 4
2024  Aug 4.4
2024  Jul 4.9
2024  Jun 4.7
2024  May 4.5


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Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Labor force 2.80 2023 million people
 Unemployment rate 4.34 2023 percent
 Female unemployment 4.28 2023 percent
 Male unemployment 4.39 2023 percent
 Youth unemployment 10.54 2023 percent
 Labor force participation 65.05 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 46.77 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 59.87 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 70.40 2023 percent
 Hours worked 1,632.85 2023 hours
 Self-employment 13.96 2022 percent
 Employment 2.77 Q3/2024 million employed people
 Unemployment rate 3.90 12/2024 percent
 Labor cost 139.10 Q3/2024 index points
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