Ireland vs United Kingdom: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth
Ireland
18.2
in 2025
United Kingdom
16.3
in 2019
Ireland rank
36th
United Kingdom rank
39th
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 36th and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 47 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 | 19.92 | 16.52 | 3.4 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 14.5 | 18.25 | 3.75 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 29.42 | 24.43 | 4.99 | 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 36th and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 47 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.