The provided line graph illustrates the proportion of people who were unemployed in Ireland as well as the number 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 the country showed a significant downward trend, although they fluctuated to varying degrees over the period.
According to the line graph, the number of individuals departing Ireland was 60000, and this figure was the highest over the period. In 1990 to 2004, there was a slight variation, but the volume of emigration from the country decreased to nearly 30000, while this figure was the lowest over the period. After late 2004 to 2008, the quantity of people leaving Ireland witnessed a considerable increase, standing at roughly 50000 individuals.
Meanwhile, the rate of people without jobs in Ireland was at around 17% at the beginning of the period, making this figure the highest rate over the 20-year 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 to exactly 6%.