Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Ireland
Ireland: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 46.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46.6%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
51st
of 154 countries
All-time high
66.8%
in 2007
All-time low
32.5%
in 2012
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Ireland recorded 46.6% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Ireland peaked at 66.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2012.
That places Ireland 51st out of 154 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 50.2% | — |
| 1984 | 46.8% | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 45.9% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 42.9% | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 41.6% | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 41.2% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 41.7% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 42.7% | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 40.1% | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 37.5% | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 36.1% | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 36.9% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 38.5% | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 37.8% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 40.9% | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 46.1% | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 49.6% | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 52.5% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 51.2% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 48.1% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 48.4% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 48.2% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 48.5% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 52.2% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 66.8% | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 58.5% | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 42.9% | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 36.5% | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 34.2% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 32.5% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 36.0% | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 36.9% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 38.3% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 42.2% | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 40.2% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 41.2% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 41.4% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 44.4% | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 45.6% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 52.3% | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 48.1% | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 46.6% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.3% | 41.2% | 50.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 40.6% | 36.1% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 42.9% | 66.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 32.5% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 37.5% | 52.3% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Ireland?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Ireland was 46.6% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Ireland ranks 51st out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.