Eritrea vs Ireland: Youth unemployment rate
Eritrea
10.2%
in 2025
Ireland
10.5%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
112th
Ireland rank
109th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Eritrea
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10.5% against 10.2% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Eritrea ranks 112th and Ireland ranks 109th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 17.4% | 7.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 9.8% | 0.5% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 21.6% | 11.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 11.9% | 1.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Eritrea or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 10.5% against 10.2% in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Eritrea and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Ireland rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Eritrea ranks 112th and Ireland ranks 109th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.