Ireland Unemployment rate

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Unemployment rate: 5% (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.
20085.00 %6116.28 %2007 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 May 16, 2008

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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: 2006 Primary domestic currency: Euros Data last updated: 03/2008

Source: International Monetary Fund - 2008 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 %
20024.39213.64 %
20034.6355.53 %
20044.449-4.01 %
20054.357-2.07 %
20064.3750.41 %
20074.65.14 %
20085.315.22 %

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