Sources: CSO
| In Employment | Unemployment | Labour Force | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2010 | 1,857.3 | 310.9 | 2,168.2 |
| Q1 2011 | 1,841.8 | 307.6 | 2,149.4 |
| Q2 2011 | 1,861.3 | 317.4 | 2,178.7 |
| Q3 2011 | 1,843.6 | 328.1 | 2,173.7 |
| Q4 2011 | 1,847.7 | 313.9 | 2,161.5 |
| Q1 2012 | 1,825 | 321.9 | 2,146.9 |
| Q2 2012 | 1,836.2 | 323.0 | 2,159.1 |
| Q3 2012 | 1,841.3 | 324.5 | 2,165.8 |
| Q4 2010 | 14.7% |
| Q1 2011 | 14.3% |
| Q2 2011 | 14.5% |
| Q3 2011 | 14.9% |
| Q4 2011 | 14.8% |
| Q1 2012 | 15.0% |
| Q2 2012 | 14.9% |
| Q3 2012 | 14.8% |
| Source:CSO | |
| 1990* | 176,000 | 13.4% |
| 1998 | 95,100 | 5.8% |
| 1999 | 81,500 | 4.7% |
| 2000 | 65,600 | 3.7% |
| 2001 | 71,000 | 4.0% |
| 2002 | 84,100 | 4.5% |
| 2003 | 86,500 | 4.6% |
| 2004 | 87,000 | 4.5% |
| 2005 | 91,300 | 4.4% |
| 2006 | 88,700 | 4.2% |
| 2007 | 101,000 | 4.5% |
| 2008 | 137,000 | 6.1% |
| 2009 | 259,000 | 11.8% |
| 2010 | 299,000 | 14.7% |
| 2011 | 304,200 | 14.6% |
| Source:CSO | ||
| * Figure from Central Bank | ||
