Economy
Source: Eurostat (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU — reuse permitted with attribution). · updated 2025-12-31
Ireland's long-term unemployment stands at 1.1% as of 2025-12-31, up from 1% in 2024. Historical data runs from 2009 to 2025 (17 observations).
In 2025, Ireland's long-term unemployment was 1.1%, up from 1% in 2024.
In 2024, Ireland's long-term unemployment was 1%, down from 1.1% in 2023.
In 2023, Ireland's long-term unemployment was 1.1%, down from 1.3% in 2022.
In 2022, Ireland's long-term unemployment was 1.3%, down from 1.8% in 2021.
In 2021, Ireland's long-term unemployment was 1.8%, up from 1.4% in 2020.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.1% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | — |
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Ireland's long-term unemployment is 1.1% as of 2025-12-31, compared with 1% in 2024. Source: Eurostat (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU — reuse permitted with attribution).
The highest recorded value is 9.2% (2012); the lowest is 1% (2024), across data from 2009 to 2025.
Source: Eurostat (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU — reuse permitted with attribution). Figures are republished with attribution and updated as the source releases new observations.