Unemployment Change in Ireland increased to 1000 Persons in May from -6000 Persons in April of 2026. Unemployment Change in Ireland averaged 251.34 Persons from 1967 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 30000.00 Persons in July of 2020 and a record low of -22100.00 Persons in October of 2020. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Earnings 33.13 31.12 EUR Mar 2026
Average Weekly Hours 32.40 32.50 Hours Mar 2026
Employed Persons 2794.50 2832.90 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Rate 73.30 74.50 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 2233.00 2250.40 Thousand Mar 2026
Initial Jobless Claims 10196.00 10156.00 Persons May 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 65.00 65.80 percent Mar 2026
Part Time Employment 561.50 582.50 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 141.70 140.70 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Change 1000.00 -6000.00 Persons May 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.90 4.80 percent May 2026
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 4.40 3.10 percent Mar 2026
Wages 1074.61 1011.88 EUR/Week Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 1271.04 1144.42 EUR/Week Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 9.90 9.80 percent May 2026


Ireland Unemployment Change
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1000.00 -6000.00 30000.00 -22100.00 1967 - 2026 Persons Monthly
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