Economy and work in Northern Ireland
NationOne of the four nations of the United Kingdom. 1,928,446 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 14,330 square kilometres.
2 layers about economy and work for Northern Ireland, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Claimants by neighbourhood
Claimant count (Nomis) · August 2026
Under 1070 or more
There is no people claiming out-of-work benefits figure for Northern Ireland’s neighbourhoods yet.
People claiming out-of-work benefits
Nation34,155
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026
In Northern Ireland, 34,155 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
Claimant rate
Nation2.9%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026
In Northern Ireland, 2.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
For the UK as a whole, the figure was 3.9%.
- Against United Kingdom
- 26% lower3.9%
- Against the UK
- 26% lower3.9%