Early-demographic dividend vs Ireland: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Early-demographic dividend
31.7%
in 2025
Ireland
48.0%
in 2025
Early-demographic dividend rank
37th
Ireland rank
38th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Early-demographic dividend
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 48.0% against 31.7% in Early-demographic dividend, a difference of 16.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Early-demographic dividend's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Early-demographic dividend | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.2% | 66.1% | 25.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 37.5% | 63.5% | 26.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 38.4% | 6.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 45.8% | 15.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Early-demographic dividend or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 48.0% against 31.7% in Early-demographic dividend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Early-demographic dividend and Ireland?
- 16.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Early-demographic dividend and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Early-demographic dividend and Ireland rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 38th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.