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Change indicator
4.9%down 0.1 points from Q1 2026Q2 2026 · released 20 Aug 2026
Ireland −3.9 ptsLatvia −1.1 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
20 Aug 2026
Observation period
Q2 2026
Next release
4 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTC
Previous
5.0% Q1 2026
Highest
15.9% Q4 2011
Lowest
3.9% Q4 2000
A year ago
4.6%
Data since
1998

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Central Statistics Office (CSO)
Frequency
Quarterly
Units
Percent

The share of the labour force that is out of work and actively looking for a job.

Labour force participation rateQ2 202665.7%Inflation rateSep 20264.1%Consumer price indexSep 2026107.6GDP growth rateQ2 2026−0.4%

Reports

Released 20 Aug 20264.9%Q2 2026
Next release, 11:00 UTC4 Nov 2026October 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
Q2 20264.9%−0.1
Q1 20265.0%+0.3
Q4 20254.7%−0.2
Q3 20254.9%+0.3
Q2 20254.6%+0.1
Q1 20254.5%+0.2
Q4 20244.3%+0.1
Q3 20244.2%−0.2
Q2 20244.4%+0.1
Q1 20244.3%−0.2
Q4 20234.5%+0.1
Q3 20234.4%+0.2
Q2 20234.2%

Common questions

What is the unemployment rate in Ireland now?

The unemployment rate in Ireland was 4.9% in Q2 2026, down 0.1 points from Q1 2026. The figure was released on 20 Aug 2026.

When is the next unemployment rate release for Ireland?

The next release is scheduled for 4 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTC, covering October 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the unemployment rate in Ireland?

In data since 1998, the highest was 15.9% in Q4 2011 and the lowest was 3.9% in Q4 2000.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Central Statistics Office (CSO), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Central Statistics Office (CSO)
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