Ireland’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.2% in October 2024, Youth Unemployment Increases to 10.6%

• In October 2024, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.2%, which was up from a revised rate of 4.1% in September. On an annual basis, the unemployment rate of 4.2% recorded in October 2024 is down from 4.5% in October 2023.
• Breaking down the results by sex, the Monthly Unemployment rate in October 2024 was 4.1% for males, up from a revised rate of 4.0% in September 2024, and down from a revised rate of 4.4% in October 2023.
• The Monthly Unemployment rate in October 2024 was 4.3% for females, unchanged from the September 2024 rate, and down from a rate of 4.6% in October 2023.
• In terms of age, the Monthly Unemployment rate for people aged 15-24 years (youth unemployment rate) increased to 10.6%, from a revised rate of 10.4% in September 2024.
• The Monthly Unemployment rate for people aged 25-74 years was 3.2%, which remained unchanged from the revised rate in September 2024.

Source: Central Statistics Office of Ireland
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