The number of unemployed persons in Ireland increased to 121.70 Thousand in December of 2024 from 120.30 Thousand in November of 2024. Unemployed Persons in Ireland averaged 168.27 Thousand from 1998 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 361.10 Thousand in December of 2011 and a record low of 72.40 Thousand in November of 2000. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland




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Average Hourly Earnings 29.14 29.71 EUR Sep 2024
Average Weekly Hours 32.80 32.40 Hours Sep 2024
Employed Persons 2794.80 2754.20 Thousand Sep 2024
Employment Rate 75.30 74.40 percent Sep 2024
Full Time Employment 2209.10 2182.50 Thousand Sep 2024
Initial Jobless Claims 43817.00 38623.00 Persons Dec 2024
Labor Force Participation Rate 66.60 66.00 percent Sep 2024
Part Time Employment 585.70 571.60 Thousand Sep 2024
Unemployed Persons 121.70 120.30 Thousand Dec 2024
Unemployment Change 1.40 -1.70 Persons Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 4.20 4.10 percent Dec 2024
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 5.30 5.60 percent Sep 2024
Wages 955.49 963.17 EUR/Week Sep 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 1073.91 1089.50 EUR/Week Sep 2024
Youth Unemployment Rate 11.60 11.20 percent Dec 2024

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
121.70 120.30 361.10 72.40 1998 - 2024 Thousand Monthly
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