The provided line graph illustrates the proportion of people who were unemployed in Ireland as well as the figure of people leaving the country spanning between 1988 and 2008.
Overall, it can be clearly seen that the unemployment level in Ireland and the number of people leaving country were a significant downward trend, although they fluctuated to varying degrees over the period of time.
According to the line graph, the figure of individuals departing Ireland were 60000 and this figure took the highest position over the period. In 1990 to 2004, there was a slight variation, but the volume of emigration from this country decreased to nearly 30000, while this figure caught the lowest position over the period. After late 2004 to 2008, the quantity of people leaving Ireland was witnessed a considerable increase, standing at roughly 50000 individuals.
Meanwhile, the rate of people without job in Ireland were at around 17% in the beginning of period, making this figure become the hugest rate over the 10-years period. In 1990, it slightly plummeted from nearly 17% to around 13%. The rate of unemployment saw a modest fluctuation, and this rate was at nearly 6%. Between late 2000 and 2008, it then inconsiderably grew at exactly 6%.