Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region

Ireland
26.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
28.9%
in 2019
Ireland rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 28.9% against 26.1% in Ireland, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 45 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 25.9% 42.1% 16.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 26.6% 38.2% 11.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 17.3% 28.5% 11.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth employment rate by nuts 2 region, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 28.9% against 26.1% in Ireland as of 2019.
What is the difference in youth employment rate by nuts 2 region between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for youth employment rate by nuts 2 region?
Ireland ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region. 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 rate by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
456 places, 9,919 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed