Ireland vs Romania: Youth employment by educational attainment level
Ireland
96.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania
35.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
17th
Romania rank
20th
Youth employment by educational attainment level over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 96.8 Thousand persons against 35.8 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 61 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.7 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Romania ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.37 Thousand persons | 366.23 Thousand persons | 289.87 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2000s | 80.59 Thousand persons | 206.46 Thousand persons | 125.87 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2010s | 51.66 Thousand persons | 88.11 Thousand persons | 36.45 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2020s | 87.28 Thousand persons | 48.22 Thousand persons | 39.07 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 Romania?
- Ireland, at 96.8 Thousand persons against 35.8 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth employment by educational attainment level between Ireland and Romania?
- 61 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Romania ranks 20th of 47 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.