European Union vs Ireland: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
European Union
38.0%
in 2025
Ireland
53.5%
in 2025
European Union rank
28th
Ireland rank
28th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- European Union
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 53.5% against 38.0% in European Union, a difference of 15.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 28th of 47 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.4% | 72.0% | 30.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 38.1% | 64.8% | 26.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 47.3% | 10.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 51.6% | 14.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), European Union or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 53.5% against 38.0% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between European Union and Ireland?
- 15.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- European Union ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 28th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.