Population of Cork 2022
County Cork — Unemployment rate — the lowest in Ireland
Cork has the lowest unemployment rate of Ireland's 26 counties, at 6.8% against 8.3% nationally (-1.5pp). The map shows the electoral-division values behind the county figure.
Key statistics — County Cork
Top electoral divisions — Unemployment rate in Cork
The electoral divisions within County Cork with the highest unemployment rate, Census 2022.
| Electoral Division | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 1. MAYFIELD | 20.4% |
| 2. FARRANFERRIS C | 17.3% |
| 3. KNOCKNAHEENY | 17.3% |
| 4. THE GLEN A | 17.1% |
| 5. FARRANFERRIS A | 16.1% |
Explore Cork data on the map
Every electoral division in County Cork is mapped. Hover to inspect Census 2022 figures or ask the AI analyst for a plain-language explanation.
County Cork — what stands out
Cork: background
Apple's presence in Cork began in 1980 with 135 employees; Cork Chamber reports that it now has a workforce of over 6,000 at its Hollyhill campus, describes the campus as Apple's European headquarters, and calls Apple's presence transformational for the region's economic landscape (checked 22 October 2026). This page does not measure why firms chose Cork.
Cork and its neighbours — Unemployment rate
Cork ranks 5 of 5 (highest first) on unemployment rate, among itself and the neighbouring counties that share a boundary with it (boundaries: OSi/Tailte Éireann).
| County | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| Waterford | 9.2% |
| Kerry | 9.0% |
| Limerick | 8.6% |
| Tipperary | 7.7% |
| Cork | 6.8% |
County Cork — census data context
County-level figures aggregate all electoral divisions within Cork. The map shows the variation between electoral divisions that county averages do not. View the full Cork area guide →