Rate of unemployment stays at 4% with 117,900 people out of work

CSO estimates show the rate of unemployment unchanged from May 2025 

The number of people unemployed in Ireland stood at 117,900 in June, estimates from the Central Statistics Office on Wednesday show.

The number of people unemployed in Ireland stood at 117,900 in June, estimates from the Central Statistics Office on Wednesday show.

The rate of unemployment stood at 4% in June, unchanged from May. The seasonally adjusted number of people unemployed was 500 fewer than May 2025, and a fall of 8,200 compared with June 2024.

The youth unemployment rate - people aged 15 to 24 years - was 10.7%, sightly down from the 11% reported in May.

“The seasonally adjusted number of unemployed males rose to 61,300 in June 2025, compared with 60,700 in May 2025. The seasonally adjusted number of unemployed females in June 2025 was 56,600, down from 57,700 in May 2025,” said CSO statistician Conor Delves.

With talks on a new trade deal between the EU and the US ongoing, concerns surrounding Ireland’s exposure to a wider trade war have been widespread, but appear to have not yet impacted the jobs market.

“Just how resilient the labour market is will be tested and watched closely over the coming months amid increased concerns about the Irish economy’s vulnerability to global uncertainty and volatility,” said Jack Kennedy, senior economist at hiring platform Indeed. “Hiring demand remains persistently healthy, despite having cooled, with monthly unemployment levels staying close to record lows.” 

Grant Thornton Ireland chief economist Andrew Webb said the unemployment figures provide comfort “in the face of a pessimistic mood that is creeping into medium-sized Irish businesses”.