Gambia vs Ireland: Youth unemployment rate
Gambia
10.9%
in 2025
Ireland
10.5%
in 2025
Gambia rank
106th
Ireland rank
109th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Gambia
- Ireland
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 10.9% against 10.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Gambia ranks 106th and Ireland ranks 109th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.6% | 17.4% | 2.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 9.8% | 4.7% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 21.6% | 10.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 11.9% | 1.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Gambia or Ireland?
- Gambia, at 10.9% against 10.5% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Gambia and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Ireland rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Gambia ranks 106th 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.