Unemployment in Ireland:
| Year | Unemployment (%) |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.3 |
| 2013 | 13.1 |
| 2012 | 14.7 |
| 2011 | 14.7 |
| 2010 | 13.9 |
| 2009 | 12.0 |
| 2008 | 6.4 |
| 2007 | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 4.5 |
| 2005 | 4.4 |
| 2004 | 4.5 |
| 2003 | 4.6 |
| 2002 | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 3.9 |
| 2000 | 4.3 |
| 1999 | 5.7 |
| 1998 | 7.5 |
| 1997 | 9.9 |
| 1996 | 11.7 |
| 1995 | 12.3 |
| 1994 | 14.3 |
| 1993 | 15.6 |
| 1992 | 15.4 |
| 1991 | 14.7 |
| 1990 | 13.4 |
| 1989 | 14.7 |
| 1988 | 16.2 |
| 1987 | 16.6 |
| 1986 | 16.8 |
| 1985 | 16.8 |
| 1984 | 15.5 |
| 1983 | 13.9 |