Ireland vs Poland: Youth employment by educational attainment level

Ireland
96.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland
108.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
17th
Poland rank
14th

Youth employment by educational attainment level over time

  • Ireland
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 108.3 Thousand persons against 96.8 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 11.5 Thousand persons.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Poland ahead.

Ireland ranks 17th and Poland ranks 14th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 76.37 Thousand persons 144.13 Thousand persons 67.77 Thousand persons Poland
2000s 80.59 Thousand persons 170.6 Thousand persons 90.01 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 51.66 Thousand persons 91.74 Thousand persons 40.08 Thousand persons Poland
2020s 87.28 Thousand persons 85.17 Thousand persons 2.12 Thousand persons Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth employment by educational attainment level, Ireland or Poland?
Poland, at 108.3 Thousand persons against 96.8 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in youth employment by educational attainment level between Ireland and Poland?
11.5 Thousand persons, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for youth employment by educational attainment level?
Ireland ranks 17th and Poland ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth employment by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,433 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed