Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by was 6.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.6%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
30th
of 45 countries
All-time high
21.9%
in 2011
All-time low
5.8%
in 2005
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Ireland, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Ireland stood at 6.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Ireland peaked at 21.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2005.
Ireland ranks 30th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.1% | — |
| 2003 | 6.4% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | +38.9% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | +84.0% |
| 2010 | 20.4% | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 21.9% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 21.6% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 6.6% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 5.8% | 18.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 7.4% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.4% | 8.9% | 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 unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Ireland?
- Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Ireland was 6.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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