County Louth — Unemployment rate — the highest in Ireland
Louth has the highest unemployment rate of Ireland's 26 counties, at 10.9% against 8.3% nationally (+2.6pp). The map shows the electoral-division values behind the county figure.
Louth is +2.6pp vs national on unemployment rate.
Key statistics — County Louth
Unemployment rate
10.9%
#1 of 26 counties
National
8.3%
unemployment rate
Irish speakers
31.6%
National: 36.4%
Deprivation score
-3.6
National: 0.4
Top electoral divisions — Unemployment rate in Louth
The electoral divisions within County Louth with the highest unemployment rate, Census 2022.
Electoral Division
Unemployment rate
1. DUNDALK No. 2 URBAN
17.1%
2. CASTLETOWN (NORTH)
17.0%
3. DUNDALK No. 1 URBAN
16.9%
4. DUNDALK RURAL (NORTH)
16.6%
5. DUNDALK RURAL (SOUTH)
14.9%
Explore Louth data on the map
Every electoral division in County Louth is mapped. Hover to inspect Census 2022 figures or ask the AI analyst for a plain-language explanation.
County Louth has the highest unemployment rate in Ireland — 10.9% in Census 2022.
What does this measure?
This measures the share of the labour force without work.
How does it compare nationally?
Louth10.9%
National avg8.3%
Difference+2.6pp
Rank1 / 26
Louth and its neighbours — Unemployment rate
Louth ranks 1 of 3 (highest first) on unemployment rate, among itself and the neighbouring counties that share a boundary with it (boundaries: OSi/Tailte Éireann).
County-level figures aggregate all electoral divisions within Louth.
The map shows the variation between electoral divisions that county averages do not.
View the full Louth area guide →
Data: CSO Census 2022 · County Louth · Electoral Division averages
· cso.ie/census
Frequently asked questions
How does Louth's unemployment rate compare to the national figure?
Louth has the highest unemployment rate of Ireland's 26 counties, at 10.9% against 8.3% nationally (+2.6pp). The map shows the electoral-division values behind the county figure. IrelandInsights maps this at electoral division level — hover any ED on the map to see its exact figure.
What share of people aged 15+ are at work in Louth?
In Louth, 53.5% of people aged 15 and over were at work according to Census 2022, compared with 56.1% nationally. IrelandInsights maps the share at work at electoral division level for every county in Ireland.
What is the housing tenure breakdown in Louth?
In Louth, 66.6% of households are owner-occupied and 15.1% rent privately, according to Census 2022. The national averages are 65.9% owner-occupied and 18.0% privately rented.