Almost one in four of Ireland's unemployed aged between 25 and 34

Numbers on live register fell last month, says CSO 

Almost a quarter of Ireland's unemployed are aged between 25 and 34, despite the overall numbers on the live register falling 2.8% last month. 

Almost a quarter of Ireland's unemployed are aged between 25 and 34, despite the overall numbers on the live register falling 2.8% last month. 

The seasonally adjusted live register total for May 2025 was 165,700 people, down by 4,700 people or 2.8% from April 2025, the Central Statistics Office said on Monday.