Global Statistics and Country Indicators
Ireland Unemployment Rate Over Time (1985–2026)
Ireland Unemployment Rate Over Time (1985–2026)Unemployment Rate
Data table
| 1985 | 17.7% | 1996 | 11.8% | 2007 | 5% | 2017 | 6.8% |
| 1986 | 18.1% | 1997 | 9.9% | 2008 | 6.8% | 2018 | 5.8% |
| 1987 | 18.8% | 1998 | 7.6% | 2009 | 12.7% | 2019 | 5% |
| 1988 | 18.4% | 1999 | 5.9% | 2010 | 14.6% | 2020 | 5.9% |
| 1989 | 17.9% | 2000 | 4.4% | 2011 | 15.4% | 2021 | 6.3% |
| 1990 | 17.2% | 2001 | 4.2% | 2012 | 15.5% | 2022 | 4.5% |
| 1991 | 19% | 2002 | 4.7% | 2013 | 13.8% | 2023 | 4.3% |
| 1992 | 16.3% | 2003 | 4.8% | 2014 | 11.9% | 2024 | 4.3% |
| 1993 | 16.7% | 2004 | 4.8% | 2015 | 9.9% | 2025 | 4.7% |
| 1994 | 15.1% | 2005 | 4.6% | 2016 | 8.4% | 2026 | 4.8% |
| 1995 | 14.1% | 2006 | 4.8% |