Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Ireland
Ireland Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4 % | Oct/22 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 12 % | Oct/22 |
| Employed Persons | 2553 Thousand Person | 2.553 Million Person | 2Q/22 |
| Employment Change | 1.6 % | 2Q/22 |
| Employment Rate | 73.5 % | 2Q/22 |
| Full Time Employment | 2013 Thousand Person | 2Q/22 |
| Long Term Unemployment Rate | 1.2 % | 2Q/22 |
| Part Time Employment | 546 Thousand Persons | 2Q/22 |
| Unemployed Persons | 120 Thousand Persons | 0.12 Million Persons | 2Q/22 |
| Unemployment Change | 500 Persons | 0.5 K Persons | Oct/22 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Ireland?
- Unemployment Rate in Ireland remained unchanged at 4.4 % in October 2022. The maximum rate was 17.3 % and minimum was 3.9 %.
- Data published Monthly by Central Statistics Office.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 4.4 | Oct/22 | 03.11.2022 |
| 4.3 | Sep/22 | 05.10.2022 |
| 4.3 | Aug/22 | 31.08.2022 |
| 4.2 | Jul/22 | 04.08.2022 |
| 4.8 | Jun/22 | 06.07.2022 |
| 4.7 | May/22 | 01.06.2022 |
| 4.8 | Apr/22 | 05.05.2022 |
| 5.5 | Mar/22 | 06.04.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Unemployment Rate in Ireland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Higgins | 11.11.2011 - | 15.1000 | 5.8000 | 15.2000 | 5.8000 | -61.59% |
| Mary McAleese | 10.11.1997 - 11.11.2011 | 9.9000 | 15.0000 | 15.1000 | 3.7000 | 51.52% |
| Mary Robinson | 02.12.1990 - 12.09.1997 | 13.5000 | 10.4000 | 15.7000 | 10.3000 | -22.96% |
| Patrick Hillery | 03.12.1976 - 02.12.1990 | 13.0000 | 13.4000 | 17.3000 | 12.9000 | 3.08% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Ireland?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Ireland decreased to 12 % in October 2022. The maximum rate was 32 % and minimum was 6.2 %.
- Data published Monthly by Central Statistics Office.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 12 | Oct/22 | 03.11.2022 |
| 12.4 | Sep/22 | 11.10.2022 |
| 11.6 | Aug/22 | 05.10.2022 |
| 10.9 | Jul/22 | 04.08.2022 |
| 5.4 | Jun/22 | 06.07.2022 |
| 12.6 | Feb/22 | 02.03.2022 |
| 13 | Jan/22 | 02.02.2022 |
| 17.4 | Sep/21 | 06.10.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in Ireland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Higgins | 11.11.2011 - | 30.4000 | 11.9000 | 31.2000 | 11.8000 | -60.86% |
| Mary McAleese | 10.11.1997 - 11.11.2011 | 13.8000 | 30.0000 | 30.5000 | 6.2000 | 117.39% |
| Mary Robinson | 02.12.1990 - 12.09.1997 | 20.3000 | 15.0000 | 26.3000 | 15.0000 | -26.11% |
| Patrick Hillery | 03.12.1976 - 02.12.1990 | 18.9000 | 20.0000 | 25.1000 | 18.9000 | 5.82% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Ireland?
- Number of Employed Persons in Ireland increased to 2553 Thousand Person (2.553 Million Person) in the second quarter of 2022. The maximum rate was 2368 Thousand Person and minimum was 1568 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Central Statistics Office.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2553 | 2Q/22 | 27.08.2022 |
| 2532 | 1Q/22 | 28.05.2022 |
| 2484 | 4Q/21 | 19.02.2022 |
| 2466 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 2352 | 2Q/21 | 25.09.2021 |
| 2250 | 1Q/21 | 23.06.2021 |
| 2298 | 4Q/20 | 27.02.2021 |
| 2289 | 3Q/20 | 21.11.2020 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Ireland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Change (%)
What is Employment Change rate in Ireland?
- Employment Change in Ireland increased by 1.6 % in the second quarter of 2022. The maximum change was 3.3 % and minimum was -5.9 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1.6 | 2Q/22 | 11.11.2022 |
| 0.7 | 4Q/21 | 18.05.2022 |
| 4 | 3Q/21 | 18.02.2022 |
| 3.7 | 2Q/21 | 12.10.2021 |
| -1.8 | 1Q/21 | 13.07.2021 |
| 0.3 | 4Q/20 | 20.04.2021 |
| 3.3 | 3Q/20 | 16.02.2021 |
| -6.1 | 2Q/20 | 21.09.2020 |
Historical Chart by QoQ presidents (%)
Employment Change in Ireland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Ireland?
- Employment Rate in Ireland increased to 73.5 % in the second quarter of 2022. The maximum rate was 72.5 % and minimum was 59.3 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Central Statistics Office.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 73.5 | 2Q/22 | 27.08.2022 |
| 72.8 | 1Q/22 | 28.05.2022 |
| 73 | 4Q/21 | 19.02.2022 |
| 72.2 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 68.6 | 2Q/21 | 25.09.2021 |
| 65.6 | 1Q/21 | 23.06.2021 |
| 67.8 | 4Q/20 | 27.02.2021 |
| 67.7 | 3Q/20 | 21.11.2020 |
Historical Chart by QoQ presidents (%)
Employment Rate in Ireland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Full Time Employment (Thousand Person)
What is the number of full-time workers in Ireland?
- Full Time Employment in Ireland increased to 2013 Thousand Person in the second quarter of 2022. The maximum rate was 1877 Thousand Person and minimum was 1298 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Central Statistics Office.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2013 | 2Q/22 | 27.08.2022 |
| 1997 | 1Q/22 | 28.05.2022 |
| 1956 | 4Q/21 | 19.02.2022 |
| 1923 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 1875 | 2Q/21 | 25.09.2021 |
| 1805 | 1Q/21 | 26.06.2021 |
| 1868 | 4Q/20 | 27.02.2021 |
| 1847 | 3Q/20 | 21.11.2020 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Full Time Employment in Ireland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Long Term Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Long Term Unemployment Rate in Ireland?
- Long Term Unemployment Rate in Ireland decreased to 1.2 % in the second quarter of 2022. The maximum rate was 9.8 % and minimum was 1.1 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1.2 | 2Q/22 | 08.10.2022 |
| 1.7 | 1Q/22 | 16.07.2022 |
| 1.7 | 4Q/21 | 18.05.2022 |
| 1.7 | 3Q/21 | 17.02.2022 |
| 2 | 2Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 1.7 | 1Q/21 | 17.07.2021 |
| 1.5 | 4Q/20 | 10.07.2021 |
| 1.4 | 3Q/20 | 19.12.2020 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Long Term Unemployment Rate in Ireland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Part Time Employment (Thousand Persons)
What is Part Time Employment in Ireland?
- Part Time Employment in Ireland increased to 546 Thousand Persons in the second quarter of 2022. The maximum rate was 492 Thousand Persons and minimum was 269 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Central Statistics Office.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 546 | 2Q/22 | 27.08.2022 |
| 532 | 1Q/22 | 28.05.2022 |
| 550 | 4Q/21 | 19.02.2022 |
| 531 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 478 | 2Q/21 | 25.09.2021 |
| 434 | 1Q/21 | 26.06.2021 |
| 438 | 4Q/20 | 27.02.2021 |
| 440 | 3Q/20 | 21.11.2020 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Persons)
Part Time Employment in Ireland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployment Change (Persons)
What is Unemployment Change in Ireland?
- Unemployment Change in Ireland increased by 500 Persons (0.5 K Persons) in October 2022. The maximum change was 36254 Persons and minimum was -32270 Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Central Statistics Office.
Historical Data (Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 500 | Oct/22 | 12.11.2022 |
| -18070 | Sep/22 | 08.10.2022 |
| 425 | Aug/22 | 03.09.2022 |
| 9881 | Jul/22 | 13.08.2022 |
| 14916 | Jun/22 | 09.07.2022 |
| -5101 | May/22 | 04.06.2022 |
| -1992 | Apr/22 | 14.05.2022 |
| 15748 | Mar/22 | 09.04.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Persons)
Unemployment Change in Ireland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Ireland
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 66 | 66 |
| Wages | 2Q/22 | 3626.157 USD/Month | 3659.424 |
| Initial Jobless Claims | Oct/22 | 41.541 K | 43.341 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 2Q/22 | 65.3 % | 65.2 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 1297.222 USD/Month | 1116.739 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | Oct/22 | 6 % | 5.7 |
| Ireland | Oct/22 | 4.4 % | 4.4 |
| Luxembourg | Oct/22 | 4.9 % | 4.9 |
| Spain | 3Q/22 | 12.67 % | 12.48 |
| Iceland | Oct/22 | 2.8 % | 3.6 |
| Norway | Sep/22 | 3.2 % | 3.3 |
| Belarus | Dec/21 | 3.9 % | 4.05 |
| Belgium | Sep/22 | 5.7 % | 5.8 |
| Bulgaria | Sep/22 | 4.2 % | 4.3 |
| Croatia | Oct/22 | 6.5 % | 6.1 |
| Cyprus | Sep/22 | 8 % | 8.3 |
| Czech Republic | Oct/22 | 3.5 % | 3.5 |
| Denmark | Sep/22 | 2.2 % | 2.2 |
| Estonia | 3Q/22 | 5.6 % | 5.8 |
| Euro Area | Sep/22 | 6.6 % | 6.7 |
| European Union | Sep/22 | 6 % | 6 |
| Finland | Oct/22 | 5.8 % | 6.7 |
| France | 3Q/22 | 7.3 % | 7.4 |
| Germany | Oct/22 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Greece | Sep/22 | 11.8 % | 12.1 |
| Hungary | Oct/22 | 3.6 % | 3.7 |
| Italy | Sep/22 | 7.9 % | 7.9 |
| Latvia | 3Q/22 | 6.9 % | 6.6 |
| Lithuania | Oct/22 | 8.3 % | 8.1 |
| Macedonia | 2Q/22 | 14.5 % | 14.8 |
| Malta | 2Q/22 | 2.9 % | 3.2 |
| Moldova | 2Q/22 | 2.4 % | 3 |
| Montenegro | Sep/22 | 19.08 % | 19.16 |
| Netherlands | Oct/22 | 3.7 % | 3.8 |
| Poland | Oct/22 | 5.1 % | 5.1 |
| Portugal | 3Q/22 | 5.8 % | 5.7 |
| Romania | Sep/22 | 5.2 % | 5.1 |
| Russia | Sep/22 | 3.9 % | 3.8 |
| Serbia | 2Q/22 | 8.9 % | 10.6 |
| Slovakia | Oct/22 | 5.9 % | 6.1 |
| Slovenia | Sep/22 | 5.3 % | 5.5 |
| Sweden | Oct/22 | 7.1 % | 6.5 |
| Switzerland | Oct/22 | 1.9 % | 1.9 |
| Turkey | Sep/22 | 10.1 % | 9.8 |
| Ukraine | 4Q/21 | 10.6 % | 9.2 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 3.9 % | |
| Liechtenstein | 2020 | 1.9 % | 1.5 |
| Albania | 2Q/22 | 11.5 % | 11.7 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Aug/22 | 30.17 % | 30.17 |
| Kosovo | 3Q/21 | 17.7 % | 20.5 |
