Rank in country
1 / 3
Among 3 regions in Ireland
Eastern and Midland Ireland - Unemployment rate
Regional factual view for Unemployment rate in Eastern and Midland Ireland (2025).
Eastern and Midland Ireland
Latest value
· 2025
4.90% of labour force
IE 4.7 · +0.2 pp vs country · Europe 6.2 · -1.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
138 / 260
Among 260 European regions
Population
2,675,411
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures unemployed people as a percentage of the labour force aged 15 to 74.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Unemployment rate tgs00010
How Eastern and Midland Ireland compares
Lower is better · Range 4.2–6.2
Eastern and Midland Ireland
4.9
Ireland
4.7
Europe
6.2
Ireland +0.2 pp
Europe -1.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Eastern and Midland Ireland recorded 4.9% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Ireland but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 6.5% to 4.9%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest deterioration.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Low work intensity is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while this indicator is more favorable.