Ireland vs United Kingdom: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth
Ireland
18.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
16.3%
in 2019
Ireland rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
37th
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 18.2% against 16.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.9% | 16.5% | 3.4% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 18.2% | 3.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 24.4% | 5.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate by country of birth, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 18.2% against 16.3% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate by country of birth between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 1.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 37th 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.