Ireland vs Poland: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Ireland
10.5%
in 2025
Poland
10.7%
in 2025
Ireland rank
110th
Poland rank
109th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 10.7% against 10.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Poland ahead.
Ireland ranks 110th and Poland ranks 109th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.4% | 27.5% | 10.1% | Poland |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 32.5% | 22.7% | Poland |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 20.1% | 1.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.0% | 0.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Ireland or Poland?
- Poland, at 10.7% against 10.5% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Ireland and Poland?
- 0.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Ireland ranks 110th and Poland ranks 109th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.