Ireland Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Ireland's unemployment rate stood at 4.63% in 2025, a rise of +0.32pp from 2024. The IMF projects 4.58% by 2025. Ireland ranked 77th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 4.81% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 4.78% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 4.67% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 4.60% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 4.56% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 4.58% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.63% | +0.32pp | #77 |
| 2024 | 4.30% | −0.01pp | #78 |
| 2023 | 4.24% | −0.22pp | #81 |
| 2022 | 4.47% | −1.79pp | #79 |
| 2021 | 6.36% | +0.52pp | #102 |
| 2020 | 5.62% | +0.64pp | #82 |
| 2019 | 4.95% | −0.86pp | #87 |
| 2018 | 5.74% | −1.02pp | #104 |
| 2017 | 6.71% | −1.68pp | #111 |
| 2016 | 8.37% | −1.55pp | #126 |
| 2015 | 9.91% | −1.98pp | #138 |
| 2014 | 11.86% | −1.92pp | #149 |
| 2013 | 13.74% | −1.75pp | #158 |
| 2012 | 15.45% | +0.04pp | #165 |
| 2011 | 15.35% | +0.75pp | #164 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ireland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ireland's unemployment rate was 4.63% in 2025. Ranked 77th globally. This represents a 7.5% increase from the previous year.
Ireland's unemployment rate peaked at 18.80% in 1987.
The lowest unemployment rate in Ireland was 3.68% in 2001.
Ireland ranks 77th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ireland's unemployment rate is projected to reach 4.58% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Ireland in 2025 was 4.63%. This ranks 77th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ireland_unemployment-rate,
title = {Ireland Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ireland/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}