Australia vs Ireland: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Australia
10.7%
in 2025
Ireland
11.2%
in 2025
Australia rank
105th
Ireland rank
102nd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.2% against 10.7% in Australia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 105th and Ireland ranks 102nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 18.3% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 11.3% | 0.5% | Australia |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 25.3% | 12.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 12.0% | 0.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Australia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 11.2% against 10.7% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Australia and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Australia ranks 105th and Ireland ranks 102nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (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
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.