Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 4.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Ireland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Ireland stood at 4.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Ireland peaked at 17.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2001.
That places Ireland 98th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.3% | — |
| 1992 | 14.9% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 15.4% | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 14.5% | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 11.9% | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 11.7% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 10.2% | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 7.9% | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | -26.6% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | +51.4% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | +98.4% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -32.1% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 4.7% | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 5.9% | 15.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 3.8% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 5.2% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 95 Norway 4.9% compare
- 96 New Zealand 4.9% compare
- 97 Croatia 4.9% compare
- 99 Switzerland 4.7% compare
- 100 Azerbaijan 4.7% compare
- 101 Maldives 4.6% compare
More education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Ireland?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Ireland was 4.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Ireland ranks 98th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.