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# Ireland Unemployment Rate

> Ireland unemployment rate is 5.0% as of Aug 2026, from 5.0%. History from 1983, source Eurostat. Free API & MCP access.

Unemployment Rate in Ireland held at 5.0% in Aug 2026 from 5.0% in Jul 2026.

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.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5.0% | 5.0% | 17.1% (Sep 1985) | 3.9% (Apr 2001) | 1983–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is Ireland's unemployment rate right now?**

Unemployment Rate in Ireland is 5.0% as of Aug 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for Ireland's unemployment rate?**

The all-time high is 17.1% (Sep 1985); the record low is 3.9% (Apr 2001), over a series starting in 1983.

**How often is this series updated?**

Unemployment Rate for Ireland is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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