Ireland vs United Kingdom: Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region
Ireland
5.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.6%
in 2019
Ireland rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.8% against 5.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 7.8% | 4.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 8.4% | 3.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 9.3% | 2.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 5.8% against 5.6% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 12th 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.