Ireland vs South Asia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Ireland
48.0%
in 2025
South Asia
28.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
38th
South Asia rank
40th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Ireland
- South Asia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 48.0% against 28.0% in South Asia, a difference of 20.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 38th and South Asia ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.1% | 37.9% | 28.1% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 63.5% | 35.8% | 27.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 26.2% | 12.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 26.6% | 19.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Ireland or South Asia?
- Ireland, at 48.0% against 28.0% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Ireland and South Asia?
- 20.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and South Asia rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Ireland ranks 38th and South Asia ranks 40th of 187 countries.
- 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.