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Ireland's Unemployment Rises: Youth Hit Hardest at 13.4%

11/6/2025

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Ireland's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 5% in October 2025, from 4.2% a year earlier, according to the Central Statistics Office.
The number of unemployed individuals reached 147,400.
Youth unemployment stood at 13.4%, the highest since June 2021.
Kate English, Chief Economist at Deloitte Ireland, called the picture mixed and noted youth unemployment rose 23% in the past year, saying trends reflect broader global patterns and potential challenges.

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Ireland's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 5% in October 2025, from 4.2% a year earlier, according to the Central Statistics Office.
The number of unemployed individuals reached 147,400.
Youth unemployment stood at 13.4%, the highest since June 2021.
Kate English, Chief Economist at Deloitte Ireland, called the picture mixed and noted youth unemployment rose 23% in the past year, saying trends reflect broader global patterns and potential challenges.