Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Ireland: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
31.2%
in 2025
Ireland
48.0%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
39th
Ireland rank
38th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 48.0% against 31.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 16.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th 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 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.3% | 66.1% | 28.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 63.5% | 31.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 38.4% | 7.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 45.8% | 15.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 48.0% against 31.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ireland?
- 16.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ireland rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th 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.