Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 11.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Ireland recorded 11.7% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Ireland peaked at 23.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2001.
That places Ireland 100th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 18.8% | — |
| 1984 | 20.1% | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 23.4% | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 22.6% | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 22.8% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 22.8% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 19.6% | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 18.2% | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 21.1% | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 20.8% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 22.8% | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 20.5% | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 17.3% | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 17.0% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 14.9% | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 11.0% | -26.3% |
| 1999 | 8.4% | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 6.9% | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 16.8% | +67.1% |
| 2010 | 20.9% | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 22.3% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 19.8% | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 16.3% | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | +44.2% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | -41.3% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | +16.4% |
| 2025 | 11.7% | +4.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 11.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 86% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 11.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4%, 81% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.4% | 18.8% | 23.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 17.2% | 8.4% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 5.8% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 10.6% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 9.6% | 16.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 97 Bulgaria 11.8% compare
- 98 Seychelles 11.8% compare
- 99 Faroe Islands 11.7% compare
- 101 Trinidad and Tobago 11.6% compare
- 102 Cayman Islands 11.4% compare
- 103 Austria 11.4% 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 unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Ireland?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Ireland was 11.7% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Ireland ranks 100th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.