Unemployment rate for young people in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployment rate for young people was 10.49 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10.49
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
109th
of 186 countries
All-time high
30.79
in 2012
All-time low
5.86
in 2001
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate for young people in Ireland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate for young people in Ireland is 10.49, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for young people in Ireland peaked at 30.79 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.86, in 2001.
Ireland ranks 109th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate for young people in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.84 | — |
| 1992 | 21.3 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 23.19 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 21.43 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 17.6 | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 16.89 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 14.92 | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 10.87 | -27.2% |
| 1999 | 8.21 | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 6.26 | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 5.86 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 7.36 | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 7.71 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 7.87 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 7.82 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 7.91 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 9.16 | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 13.47 | +47.1% |
| 2009 | 24.51 | +81.9% |
| 2010 | 28.16 | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 29.58 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 30.79 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 26.73 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 23.42 | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 20.23 | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 16.8 | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 14.4 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 13.76 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 12.46 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 15.26 | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 15.61 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 9.39 | -39.9% |
| 2023 | 10.16 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 10.44 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 10.49 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.36 | 8.21 | 23.19 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.79 | 5.86 | 24.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.63 | 12.46 | 30.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.89 | 9.39 | 15.61 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 unemployment rate for young people in Ireland?
- Unemployment rate for young people in Ireland was 10.49 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.79 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.86 in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployment rate for young people?
- Ireland ranks 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for young people rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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