Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployment rate young vs older adults was 10.44 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
10.44
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
113th
of 188 countries
All-time high
30.79
in 2012
All-time low
5.86
in 2001
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Ireland, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment rate young vs older adults in Ireland stood at 10.44.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate young vs older adults in Ireland peaked at 30.79 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.86, in 2001.
Ireland ranks 113th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate young vs older adults 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% |
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 | 12.17 | 9.39 | 15.61 | 5 |
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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 unemployment rate young vs older adults in Ireland?
- Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Ireland was 10.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.79 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.86 in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
- Ireland ranks 113th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate young vs older adults rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate young vs older adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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