The current unemployment rate of Ireland is 4.3%, this is a decrease of 0.2% (-3.5%) compared to 2022.
Unemployment rate in Ireland
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
187
Date range: 1950 to 2023
Points:
4,535
Measure:
%
Ireland Unemployment rate between 1983 and 2023
| Period | Unemployment rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.3% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 5% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | -1% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -2% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 5% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 7.6% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 9.9% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 11.7% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 14.3% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 15.6% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 15.4% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 14.8% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 13.5% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 14.7% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 16.2% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 16.6% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 16.8% | +0% |
| 1985 | 16.8% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 15.5% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 13.9% |