Ireland Unemployment Rate

Ireland's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.2% in December 2024 from 4.1% in November, as the number of unemployed persons increased by 1,400 thousand to 121,700. The jobless rate for men edged up to 4.2% from 4.1%, while that for women remained steady at 4.2%. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate increased to 11.6% from 11.2%. Among individuals aged 25-74 years, the jobless rate stood at 3%, unchanged from the previous month.