Population (mln): 4,48
Official language/s: English
Internet TLD: .ie
Calling code: +353
Member of the EU from: 1st January 1973
Unemployment rate Sep 2011 (%): 14,6
Unemployment rate under 25 years Sep 2011 (%): 29
Males enemployment rate Sep 2011 (%): 17,5
Females unemployment rate Sep 2011 (%): 11,2
Unemployment rate Sep 2012 (%): 14,8
Unemployment rate under 25 years Sep 2012 (%): 30,2
Males unemployment rate Sep 2012 (%): 17,7
Females unemployment rate Sep 2012 (%): 11,2
Population statistics 20-29 age group 2011 (%): 15,2
Country codes in education system: IE
Expected duration of education (years): 17,3
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further two years' study after the Master's Degree are normally required for
the PhD Degree.
A Higher Doctorate may be awarded, after a minimum of
five years (usually longer), following the award of the first Doctorate, for
original work already published.