Ireland Unemployment Rate — Tertiary Education (ISCED 5–8) (2025)
Ireland's Unemployment Rate — Tertiary Education (ISCED 5–8): 3 % of active population (ISCED 5–8) in 2025, +0.1pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_URGAED), 2005–2025.
Ireland (2025)
3
% of active population (ISCED 5–8)
+0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active population (ISCED 5–8) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | +0.1pp |
| 2024 | 2.9 | +0.3pp |
| 2023 | 2.6 | -0.2pp |
| 2022 | 2.8 | -1pp |
| 2021 | 3.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2020 | 3.6 | +0.7pp |
| 2019 | 2.9 | -0.6pp |
| 2018 | 3.5 | -0.2pp |
| 2017 | 3.7 | -0.9pp |
| 2016 | 4.6 | -0.6pp |
| 2015 | 5.2 | -1.1pp |
| 2014 | 6.3 | -0.5pp |
| 2013 | 6.8 | -0.4pp |
| 2012 | 7.2 | -0.2pp |
| 2011 | 7.4 | +0.2pp |
| 2010 | 7.2 | +0.9pp |
| 2009 | 6.3 | +3pp |
| 2008 | 3.3 | +0.8pp |
| 2007 | 2.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2006 | 2.3 | +0.4pp |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 3 % of active population (ISCED 5–8) in 2025. The latest change was +0.1pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 1.9 in 2005 to 7.4 in 2011.
This page tracks unemployment among tertiary-educated workers (ISCED 5-8) in Ireland from 2005 to present.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks unemployment among tertiary-educated workers (ISCED 5-8) in Ireland from 2005 to present. 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 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series peaked at 7.4 % of active population (ISCED 5–8) in 2011 and reached its lowest recorded value of 1.9 in 2005. The latest reading of 3 in 2025 represents a change of +0.1pp.