Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Ireland: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
35.6%
in 2025
Ireland
53.6%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
39th
Ireland rank
37th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 53.6% against 35.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 18.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 37th 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 | 45.6% | 80.5% | 34.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 39.2% | 70.1% | 30.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 49.2% | 11.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 51.9% | 16.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 53.6% against 35.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ireland?
- 18.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 37th 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, 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
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.