Ireland Unemployment Rate
5.0%▲ +0 pt
Aug 2026 · Monthly
Ireland's unemployment rate held at 5.0% in August, unchanged from July. The rate was 4.9% a year earlier. Over the past year, it has ranged from 4.6% in November 2025 to 5.0% in several months, including five of the past eight. The August reading matches the level seen in January, February, March, and July 2026. It remains well below the series high of 17.1% recorded in September 1985 and above the all-time low of 3.9% from April 2001, according to Eurostat.
source: Eurostat
Unemployment Rate in Ireland held at 5.0% in Aug 2026 from 5.0% in Jul 2026.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0% | 5.0% | 17.1%Sep 1985 | 3.9%Apr 2001 | 1983 – 2026 | Monthly |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5.5M | 5.4M | 5.5M | 2.8M | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| GDP Growth Rate | -16.8% | 2.9% | 28.1% | -16.8% | Mar 2026 | Quarterly |
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About this series
Unemployment Rate in Ireland averaged 8.7% from 1983 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 17.1% in Sep 1985 and a record low of 3.9% in Apr 2001. The series is reported monthly with history from 1983.
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