Austria vs Ireland: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Austria
12.2%
in 2025
Ireland
11.8%
in 2025
Austria rank
93rd
Ireland rank
95th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Austria
- Ireland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 12.2% against 11.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Ireland ahead.
Austria ranks 93rd and Ireland ranks 95th of 160 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7% | 24.1% | 19.4% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 18.7% | 13.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 10.1% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 21.6% | 11.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 12.5% | 1.4% | 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), Austria or Ireland?
- Austria, at 12.2% against 11.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Austria and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Austria ranks 93rd and Ireland ranks 95th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.