Ireland Male Unemployment Rate (2025)
Ireland's Male Unemployment Rate: 4.7 % of active men (15–74) in 2025, +0.4pp YoY. Eurostat (UNE_RT_A), 2009–2025.
Ireland (2025)
4.7
% of active men (15–74)
+0.4pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.4pp
percentage points
Latest reading (Aug 2026)
4.8
% of active men (15–74); monthly, seasonally adjusted
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active men (15–74) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.7 | +0.4pp |
| 2024 | 4.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2023 | 4.4 | unchanged |
| 2022 | 4.4 | -1.9pp |
| 2021 | 6.3 | +0.5pp |
| 2020 | 5.8 | +0.6pp |
| 2019 | 5.2 | -0.6pp |
| 2018 | 5.8 | -1.3pp |
| 2017 | 7.1 | -2pp |
| 2016 | 9.1 | -1.7pp |
| 2015 | 10.8 | -1.9pp |
| 2014 | 12.7 | -2.2pp |
| 2013 | 14.9 | -2.9pp |
| 2012 | 17.8 | unchanged |
| 2011 | 17.8 | +0.7pp |
| 2010 | 17.1 | +2pp |
| 2009 | 15.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 4.7 % of active men (15–74) in 2025. The latest change was +0.4pp. Across 2009–2025 the series ranges from 4.3 % of active men (15–74) in 2024 to 17.8 % of active men (15–74) in 2011.
This page tracks the male harmonised unemployment rate in Ireland.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the male harmonised unemployment rate in Ireland. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2009–2025 (17 observations).
The series peaked at 17.8 % of active men (15–74) in 2011 and reached its lowest recorded value of 4.3 % of active men (15–74) in 2024. The latest reading is 4.7 % of active men (15–74) in 2025. The latest change was +0.4pp.