Unemployment in Ireland
Ireland's unemployment is 4.63 % — #49 of 124 countries on the atlas (lower is better). Period 2025.
4.63 %
Checked 25 Jul 2026
Source: World Bank open data (GDP growth, GDP/capita, unemployment, government debt)
Unemployment, share of the labour force (World Bank / ILO estimate).
Unemployment nearby: Hungary 4.52 % · China 4.62 % · Norway 4.64 % · United Kingdom 4.75 %
How to read this figure
Share of the labour force without work but actively seeking it (World Bank / ILO harmonised estimate). People outside the labour force — students, carers, the discouraged — are not counted.