SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Ireland
Ireland: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 6.37 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Ireland, 2002–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Ireland stood at 6.37.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Ireland peaked at 19.45 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.07, in 2023.
That places Ireland 115th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 13.08 | — |
| 2003 | 8.86 | -32.3% |
| 2004 | 10.37 | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 10.53 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 9.4 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 10.07 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 12.53 | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 18.3 | +46.1% |
| 2010 | 19.45 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 19.16 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 19.2 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 16.44 | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 15.29 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 14.29 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 12.63 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 10.98 | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 10.11 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 10.18 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 12.1 | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 7.24 | -40.2% |
| 2022 | 6.44 | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 5.07 | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 5.67 | +11.8% |
| 2025 | 6.37 | +12.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.42, 68% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6.37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49, 67% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.64 | 8.86 | 18.3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.77 | 10.11 | 19.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.15 | 5.07 | 12.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 112 Slovenia 6.83 compare
- 113 Russian Federation 6.68 compare
- 114 Singapore 6.46 compare
- 116 Norway 6.15 compare
- 117 Hong Kong, China 5.95 compare
- 118 Macau, China 4.96 compare
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 sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Ireland?
- Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Ireland was 6.37 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.45 in 2010.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.07 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
- Ireland ranks 115th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The share of youth not in employment, education, or training (also known as the NEET rate) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. It provides a measure of youth who are outside the educational system, not in training and not in employment, and thus serves as a broader measure of potential youth labour market entrants than youth unemployment, since it also includes young persons outside the labour force not in education or training. This indicator is also a better measure of the current universe of potential youth labour market entrants compared to the youth inactivity rate, as the latter includes those youth who are not in the labour force and are in education, and thus cannot be considered currently available for work. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.