Ireland vs Slovenia: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth
Ireland
18.2%
in 2025
Slovenia
19.9%
in 2025
Ireland rank
34th
Slovenia rank
32nd
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth over time
- Ireland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 19.9% against 18.2% in Ireland, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Slovenia ahead.
Ireland ranks 34th and Slovenia ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 24.9% | 7.0% | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 16.7% | 2.2% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 14.8% | 14.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 18.9% | 1.4% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate by country of birth, Ireland or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 19.9% against 18.2% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate by country of birth between Ireland and Slovenia?
- 1.7%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovenia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Slovenia rank globally for youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 34th and Slovenia ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment rate by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.