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Irish Unemployment Rate Inches Higher
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Ireland inched higher to 4.9% in May of 2026 from 4.8% in the previous month and 4.6% in the previous year, although it remained below this year's peak of 5%. The number of net employment in the Irish economy rose by 1,000 to 141,700. The unemployment rate for the male population was held unchanged at 4.5%, while that for the female population inched higher to 5.3% from 5.2%.
Published on 2026-06-04

Irish Jobless Rate Falls to 4.8% in April
Ireland’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 4.8% in April 2026, down from a revised 5.0% in March and slightly above the 4.6% recorded a year earlier. The total number of unemployed people fell by 5,900 to 140,300. By gender, the unemployment rate for females decreased to 5.2% from a revised 5.3% in March, with the number of unemployed women dropping by 2,300 to 71,200. For males, the rate fell to 4.5% from 4.7%, with unemployment declining by 3,500 to 69,200. Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) also improved, falling to 9.8% from 11.2% in March. For those aged 25-74, the rate edged down to 4.1% from 4.2%.
Published on 2026-05-07

Ireland’s Unemployment Rises to 4.7% in March 2026
Ireland’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 4.7% in March 2026, up from 4.6% in February and 4.5% a year earlier. The total number of unemployed people reached 140,000, a rise of 1,100 from the previous month. Female unemployment grew by 2,100 to 66,100, while male unemployment fell by 1,000 to 73,900. Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) edged up to 12.5%, compared to 12.4% in February. For those aged 25-74, the rate remained steady at 3.5%.
Published on 2026-04-01

Ireland Unemployment Rate Steady at 4.6%
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 4.6% in February 2026, unchanged from a downwardly revised figure in the previous month. The total number of unemployed persons decreased by 300 month-on-month to 137,500. By gender, the unemployment rate for men fell slightly to 4.7% from 4.8% in January, while the rate for women edged down to 4.4% from 4.5%. Looking at age groups, the unemployment rate for individuals aged 15–24, the youth unemployment rate, increased to 12.4% in February from 11.9% in January, whereas the rate for those aged 25–74 edged down to 3.5% from 3.6%. In February 2025, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was lower, at 4.4%.
Published on 2026-03-04

Ireland Unemployment Rate Unchanged in January
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 4.7% in January 2026, unchanged from a downwardly revised figure in December 2025. The number of unemployed persons increased by 600 month-on-month to 138,400. By gender, the unemployment rate for men was unchanged at 4.8%, while the rate for women remained stable at 4.5%. Across age groups, the unemployment rate for individuals aged 15–24, the youth unemployment rate, rose to 11.8% from 11.4% in December, whereas the rate for those aged 25–74 ticked lower to 3.6% from 3.7%. In January 2025, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was lower at 4.5%.
Published on 2026-02-05

Ireland Unemployment Rate Steady at 5%
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 5.0% in December 2025, unchanged from the revised figure recorded in the previous month. The number of unemployed persons increased by 1,400 month-on-month to 148,700. By gender, the unemployment rate for men edged down to 4.9% from 5.0%, while the rate for women remained stable at 5.0%. Across age groups, the unemployment rate for individuals aged 15–24 remained unchanged at 13.4%, whereas the rate for those aged 25–74 ticked lower to 3.7% from 3.8% in November. In December 2024, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was lower at 4.5%. For 2025 as a whole, the average unemployment rate rose to 5.0%, compared with 4.5% in the previous year.
Published on 2026-01-07

Ireland Unemployment Rate Steady at 5%
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 5.0% in December 2025, unchanged from the revised figure recorded in the previous month. The number of unemployed persons increased by 1,400 month-on-month to 148,700. By gender, the unemployment rate for men edged down to 4.9% from 5.0%, while the rate for women remained stable at 5.0%. Across age groups, the unemployment rate for individuals aged 15–24 remained unchanged at 13.4%, whereas the rate for those aged 25–74 ticked lower to 3.7% from 3.8% in November. In December 2024, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was lower at 4.5%.
Published on 2026-01-07

Ireland Unemployment Rate at 5-Month Low
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Ireland fell slightly to 4.9% in November 2025, the lowest since June, from 5% in the previous month. The number of unemployed persons dropped by 2,700 month-on-month to 144,400. The jobless rate for men edged lower to 4.9% from 5% in October, while the rate for women held steady at 5%. By age, the unemployment rate for people aged 15–24 remained unchanged at 13.4%, while that for people aged 25-74 inched down to 3.7% from 3.8% in the prior month. In November 2024, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was lower at 4.2%.
Published on 2025-12-03

Ireland Unemployment Rate at 5-Month Low
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Ireland ticked down to 4.9% in November 2025, the lowest since June, from 5% in the previous month. The number of unemployed persons dropped by 2,700 month-on-month to 144,400. By gender, the jobless rate for males edged lower to 4.9% from 5% in October, while the rate for females held steady at 5%. Looking at age groups, the unemployment rate for people aged 15–24 years remained unchanged at 13.4%, while that for people aged 25-74 years inched down to 3.7% from 3.8% in the prior month. In November 2024, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was lower at 4.2%.
Published on 2025-12-03

Ireland Unemployment Rate at 5-Month Low
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Ireland fell slightly to 4.9% in November 2025, the lowest since June, from 5% in the previous month. The number of unemployed persons dropped by 2,700 month-on-month to 144,400. The jobless rate for men edged lower to 4.9% from 5% in October, while the rate for women held steady at 5%. By age, the unemployment rate for people aged 15–24 years remained unchanged at 13.4%, while that for people aged 25-74 years inched down to 3.7% from 3.8% in the prior month. In November 2024, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was lower at 4.2%.
Published on 2025-12-03

Ireland Unemployment Rate Ticks Down to 5%
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Ireland edged down to 5% in October 2025, from an upwardly revised 5.1% in the previous month. The number of unemployed persons decreased by 1,700 month-on-month, reaching 147,400. By gender, the unemployment rate for males ticked lower to 5% from a revised 5.1% in September, while the rate for females remained unchanged at 5%. Looking at age groups, the unemployment rate for people aged 15–24 years rose slightly to 13.4% from a revised 13.3% in the prior month. For those aged 25–74 years, the unemployment rate fell marginally to 3.8% from 3.9% in the previous month. By comparison, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.2% in October 2024.
Published on 2025-11-05

Ireland Unemployment Holds at 4.7% in September
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Ireland remained steady at 4.7% in September 2025, unchanged from August. The total number of unemployed fell by 400 month-on-month to 138,200. By gender, male unemployment edged down to 4.8% from 4.9%, while the female rate held at 4.5%. Among age groups, the unemployment rate for those aged 15-24 rose slightly to 12.2% from a revised 12.1% in August, whereas the rate for the 25-74 cohort remained unchanged at 3.6%.
Published on 2025-10-01

Irish Jobless Rate Falls to 4.7% in August
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Ireland fell to 4.7% in August 2025 from a downwardly revised 4.8% in the previous month. The number of unemployed individuals declined by 4,000 month-on-month to 138,200. By gender, male unemployment fell to 4.9% in August from 5.0% in July, while female unemployment declined to 4.5% from 4.7%. By age, the unemployment rate for people aged 15-24 years fell to 11.9% from 12.1% in July, while the rate for those aged 25-74 years declined to 3.6% from 3.8%.
Published on 2025-09-05

Irish Jobless Rate Rises to
The unemployment rate in Ireland jumped to 4.9% in July of 2025 from the upwardly revised 4.6% in the previous month on a seasonally adjusted basis, marking the highest jobless rate since March of 2022. The number of unemployed individuals rose by 8,600 from the previous month to 143,100, the highest level since July of 2021, to reflect a sudden softening in the Irish labor market. Meanwhile, the jobless for those aged younger than 25 years rose sharply to 12.2% from 11.3% in the earlier month, the highest since November of 2021.
Published on 2025-08-07

Irish Jobless Rate Rises to 3-Year High
The unemployment rate in Ireland jumped to 4.9% in July of 2025 from the upwardly revised 4.6% in the previous month on a seasonally adjusted basis, marking the highest jobless rate since March of 2022. The number of unemployed individuals rose by 8,600 from the previous month to 143,100, the highest level since July of 2021, to reflect a sudden softening in the Irish labor market. Meanwhile, the jobless for those aged younger than 25 years rose sharply to 12.2% from 11.3% in the earlier month, the highest since November of 2021.
Published on 2025-08-07

Irish Jobless Rate Steady at 4%
Ireland's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 4% in June 2025, unchanged from the previous month. The number of unemployed persons declined by 5,000 month-over-month to 117,900 in June, with female unemployment falling to 56,600, while male unemployment rose to 61,300 from 57,700 and 60,700, respectively. On an annual basis, the unemployment rate fell to 4% from 4.4% in June 2024. Meanwhile, among individuals aged 25–74 years, the jobless rate remained unchanged for the second consecutive month at 3% in June 2025.
Published on 2025-07-02

Irish Jobless Rate Steady at 4%
Ireland's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 4% in May 2025, unchanged from the previous month. The number of unemployed persons declined by 5,000 month-over-month to 117,900 in May, with female unemployment falling to 56,600, while male unemployment rose to 61,300 from 57,700 and 60,700, respectively. On an annual basis, the unemployment rate fell to 4% from 4.4% in June 2024. Meanwhile, among individuals aged 25–74 years, the jobless rate remained unchanged for the second consecutive month at 3% in June 2025.
Published on 2025-07-02

Irish Jobless Rate Ticks Down
Ireland’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down to 4.1% in April 2025 from an upwardly revised 4.4% in the previous month. The number of unemployed people decreased by 8,400 month-on-month to 119,500 in April, with female unemployment falling to 57,900 and male unemployment dropping to 61,500, from 62,800 and 65,000 respectively. On an annual basis, the unemployment rate ticked lower to 4.1% from 4.4% in April 2024. Meanwhile, among individuals aged 25-74 years, the jobless rate dropped to 3% in April from 3.5% in the preceding month.
Published on 2025-04-30

Irish Jobless Rate Up from All-Time Low
Ireland’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4% in March 2025, a slight increase from February's record low of 3.9%. The number of unemployed people rose by 1,900 month-over-month to 114,800 in March. Unemployment rose to 59,000 for males and 55,800 for females, up from 58,200 and 54,700, respectively, in February. On an annual basis, the unemployment rate decreased to 4% from 4.3% in March last year. Meanwhile, among individuals aged 25-74 years, the jobless rate ticked up to 2.9% in March from 2.8% in the prior month.
Published on 2025-04-02

Irish Unemployment Rate Ticks Down
Ireland’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate ticked down to 3.9% in February 2025 from 4% in the previous month. The number of unemployed persons declined by 5.6 thousand month-over-month to 111.5 thousand. The jobless rate for both men (3.8% vs 4%) and women (3.9% vs 4%) edged lower. Meanwhile, among individuals aged 25-74 years, the jobless rate ticked lower to 2.8% in February from 2.9% in the previous month.
Published on 2025-03-05