Unemployment rate in Ireland, 1988
Unemployment rate in 1988: Annual value — 18.4 % of the labour force. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — International Monetary Fund.
Unemployment rate in 1988
- Value: 18.4 % of the labour force
- Change vs 1987: −0.4 % of the labour force (−2.13 %)
- Position in history: above the 42-year average (average — 10.0689 % of the labour force)
- Series maximum — 19 % of the labour force in 1991
- Series minimum — 4.1917 % of the labour force in 2001
- Value date: 1 January 1988
- Source: International Monetary Fund
Dynamics over neighbouring years
| Year | Value, % of the labour force |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 17.7 |
| 1986 | 18.1 |
| 1987 | 18.8 |
| 1988 | 18.4 |
| 1989 | 17.9 |
| 1990 | 17.2 |
| 1991 | 19 |
| 1992 | 16.3 |
| 1993 | 16.7 |
| 1994 | 15.1 |
Full history and interactive chart
Complete series for Ireland — on the Unemployment rate page.
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