Ireland Unemployment Rate — Low Education (ISCED 0–2) (2024)
Ireland's Unemployment Rate — Low Education (ISCED 0–2): 5 % of active population (ISCED 0–2) in 2024, -1pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_URGAED), 2005–2024.
Ireland (2024)
5
% of active population (ISCED 0–2)
-1pp YoY
YoY Change
-1pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
20
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active population (ISCED 0–2) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | -1pp |
| 2023 | 6 | -0.6pp |
| 2022 | 6.6 | -1.1pp |
| 2021 | 7.7 | +1.9pp |
| 2020 | 5.8 | -0.5pp |
| 2019 | 6.3 | -1.3pp |
| 2018 | 7.6 | -2.2pp |
| 2017 | 9.8 | -2.9pp |
| 2016 | 12.7 | -2.1pp |
| 2015 | 14.8 | -2.6pp |
| 2014 | 17.4 | -2.2pp |
| 2013 | 19.6 | -2.7pp |
| 2012 | 22.3 | +1.6pp |
| 2011 | 20.7 | +2.2pp |
| 2010 | 18.5 | +3.9pp |
| 2009 | 14.6 | +6.5pp |
| 2008 | 8.1 | +1.9pp |
| 2007 | 6.2 | +0.7pp |
| 2006 | 5.5 | -0.3pp |
| 2005 | 5.8 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 5.0 % of active population (ISCED 0–2) in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -1.0pp. The historical series (2005–2024) shows a peak of 22.3 in 2012 and a trough of 5.0 in 2024.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks ireland unemployment rate — low education (isced 0–2) in Ireland, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 22.3 % of active population (ISCED 0–2) in 2012 and reached its lowest recorded value of 5.0 in 2024. The latest reading of 5.0 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -1.0pp.