Ireland vs Slovenia: Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education
Ireland
87.8%
in 2025
Slovenia
87.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
20th
Slovenia rank
22nd
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education over time
- Ireland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 87.8% against 87.2% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Slovenia ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and Slovenia ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 92.1% | 5.6% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 85.9% | 91.1% | 5.2% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 86.5% | 88.6% | 2.1% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates of young persons not in education, Ireland or Slovenia?
- Ireland, at 87.8% against 87.2% in Slovenia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates of young persons not in education between Ireland and Slovenia?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovenia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Slovenia rank globally for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Slovenia ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.