Estonia vs Ireland: Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region
Estonia
6.6%
in 2025
Ireland
5.8%
in 2025
Estonia rank
9th
Ireland rank
11th
Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 6.6% against 5.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 3.3% | 1.6% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.8% | 0.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 7.3% | 3.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.2% | 0.0% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region, Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 6.6% against 5.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region between Estonia and Ireland?
- 0.8%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region?
- Estonia ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 11th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.