CSO says unemployment rate in Ireland increased to 4.9% in July

Ireland’s unemployment rate increased slightly in July. File picture: Niall Carson/PA

Ireland’s unemployment rate increased slightly in July to 4.9%, as some economists sounded warnings over rising global uncertainty.

Figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that the seasonally adjusted rate was 4.9%, up from 4.6% in June 2025.