Ireland vs Romania: Youth employment by educational attainment level
Ireland
96.8
in 2025
Romania
35.8
in 2025
Ireland rank
13th
Romania rank
16th
Youth employment by educational attainment level over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 96.8 against 35.8 in Romania, a difference of 61.
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 13th and Romania ranks 16th of 35 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 | 366.23 | 289.87 | Romania |
| 2000s | 80.59 | 206.46 | 125.87 | Romania |
| 2010s | 51.66 | 88.11 | 36.45 | Romania |
| 2020s | 87.28 | 48.22 | 39.07 | 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 against 35.8 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth employment by educational attainment level between Ireland and Romania?
- 61, 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 13th and Romania ranks 16th of 35 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.