Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region
Ireland
18.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
16.3%
in 2019
Ireland rank
34th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
37th
Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 18.2% against 16.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 15.6% | 4.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 18.2% | 3.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 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 nuts 2 region, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 18.2% against 16.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.9%, with 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 unemployment rate by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.