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Ireland Annual Unemployment Rate

Ireland's annual unemployment rate rose to 4.37% in 2024, up from 4.29% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.08% from the previous year. Ireland has annual unemployment rate lower than the global median (4.37% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Europe, Ireland is lower (4.37% vs regional median 5.49%) and ranks 27th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 4.37%
2023 4.29%
2022 4.5%
2021 6.36%
2020 5.62%
2019 4.95%
2018 5.74%
2017 6.71%
2016 8.37%
2015 9.91%
2014 11.86%
2013 13.73%
2012 15.45%
2011 15.35%
2010 14.53%
2009 12.61%
2008 6.77%
2007 4.98%
2006 4.36%
2005 4.24%
2004 4.49%
2003 4.48%
2002 4.22%
2001 3.68%
2000 4.32%
1999 5.8%
1998 7.7%
1997 10.19%
1996 11.69%
1995 11.97%
1994 14.54%
1993 15.57%
1992 15.02%
1991 15.77%
Ireland Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Ireland's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 60.12% 59.97% 2024
Jobseekers Benefit Claims 17,986 Persons 27,171 Persons Sep'25
Unemployment Rate 4.7% 4.7% Sep'25