Ireland Unemployment rate

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Unemployment rate: 6.1% (2008 est.)
4.6% (2007 est.)

YearUnemployment rateRankPercent ChangeDate of Information
20034.30 %157 2002 est.
20044.70 %1529.30 %2003 est.
20054.30 %35-8.51 %2004 est.
20064.30 %410.00 %2005 est.
20074.30 %520.00 %2006 est.
20084.60 %616.98 %2007 est.
20096.10 %7432.61 %2008 est.

Definition: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of September 17, 2009

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Equivalent Data From the International Monetary Fund

Variable: Unemployment rate

Units: Percent of total labor force

Country-specific Note: Definition: Unemployment rate, harmonized definition ILO (International Labour Organization) Source: National Statistical Office. Central Statistical Office of Ireland (CSO), data is from the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) and is the average of the quarterly observations. Latest actual data: 2008 Primary domestic currency: Euros Data last updated: 09/2009

Source: International Monetary Fund - 2009 World Economic Outlook

YearUnemployment ratePercent Change
19807.327 
19819.87734.80 %
198211.37615.18 %
198314.02123.25 %
198415.60211.28 %
198517.29310.84 %
198617-1.69 %
198716.8-1.18 %
198816.3-2.98 %
198915-7.98 %
199012.9-14.00 %
199114.713.95 %
199215.12.72 %
199315.73.97 %
199414.7-6.37 %
199512.2-17.01 %
199611.9-2.46 %
199710.3-13.45 %
19987.594-26.27 %
19995.564-26.73 %
20004.26-23.44 %
20013.865-9.27 %
20024.40213.89 %
20034.6535.70 %
20044.456-4.23 %
20054.386-1.57 %
20064.4280.96 %
20074.5322.35 %
20086.12135.06 %
20091296.05 %

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