Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate (% of total labour force) - SDG in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate (% of total labour force) - SDG was 4.63 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.63
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
48th
of 69 countries
All-time high
15.77
in 1991
All-time low
3.68
in 2001
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate (% of total labour force) - SDG in Ireland, 1991–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg in Ireland stood at 4.63.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg in Ireland peaked at 15.77 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.68, in 2001.
Ireland ranks 48th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate (% of total labour force) - SDG in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.77 | — |
| 1992 | 15.02 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 15.57 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 14.54 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 11.97 | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 11.69 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 10.19 | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 7.7 | -24.5% |
| 1999 | 5.8 | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 4.32 | -25.6% |
| 2001 | 3.68 | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 4.22 | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 4.48 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 4.49 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 4.24 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 4.36 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 4.98 | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 6.77 | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 12.61 | +86.1% |
| 2010 | 14.53 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 15.35 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 15.45 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 13.73 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 11.86 | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 9.91 | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 8.37 | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 6.71 | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 5.74 | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 4.95 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 5.62 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 6.36 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 4.46 | -29.8% |
| 2023 | 4.24 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 4.3 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 4.63 | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.03 | 5.8 | 15.77 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.41 | 3.68 | 12.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.66 | 4.95 | 15.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.94 | 4.24 | 6.36 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 45 Kazakhstan 4.77 compare
- 46 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.75 compare
- 47 Norway 4.64 compare
- 49 Uzbekistan 4.62 compare
- 50 Hungary 4.52 compare
- 51 Turkmenistan 4.27 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg in Ireland?
- Unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg in Ireland was 4.63 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.77 in 1991.
- What is the lowest unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.68 in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg?
- Ireland ranks 48th out of 69 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate (% of total labour force) - SDG 8.5.2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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