The number of unemployed persons in Ireland increased to 148.70 Thousand in December of 2025 from 147.30 Thousand in November of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Ireland averaged 167.27 Thousand from 1998 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 361.00 Thousand in December of 2011 and a record low of 72.60 Thousand in November of 2000. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Earnings 30.48 30.79 EUR Sep 2025
Average Weekly Hours 32.90 32.70 Hours Sep 2025
Employed Persons 2825.50 2818.10 Thousand Sep 2025
Employment Rate 74.70 74.70 percent Sep 2025
Full Time Employment 2243.90 2236.10 Thousand Sep 2025
Initial Jobless Claims 18111.00 14041.00 Persons Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 66.50 66.40 percent Sep 2025
Part Time Employment 581.60 582.00 Thousand Sep 2025
Unemployed Persons 148.70 147.30 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Change 1400.00 -1000.00 Persons Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 5.00 5.00 percent Dec 2025
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 4.90 4.50 percent Sep 2025
Wages 1003.81 1007.58 EUR/Week Sep 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 1097.50 1105.75 EUR/Week Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.00 13.70 percent Dec 2025


Ireland Unemployed Persons
In Ireland, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
148.70 147.30 361.00 72.60 1998 - 2025 Thousand Monthly
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