Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Ireland
Ireland: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 11.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Ireland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Ireland is 11.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Ireland peaked at 37.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 102nd of 187 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.1% | — |
| 1992 | 22.5% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 24.6% | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 23.0% | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 18.6% | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 17.6% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 15.6% | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 11.3% | -27.9% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | -25.9% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | -27.8% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | +34.2% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 10.3% | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 16.5% | +60.6% |
| 2009 | 31.6% | +91.7% |
| 2010 | 34.8% | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 36.1% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 37.4% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 30.3% | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 26.6% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 23.6% | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 19.7% | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 15.0% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | -38.3% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 10.8% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 11.2% | +3.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 11.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 80% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 11.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.0%, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +91.7% | 16.5% | 31.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.3% | 8.3% | 24.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 6.0% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 14.2% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 9.3% | 15.3% | 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Ireland?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Ireland was 11.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Ireland ranks 102nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO 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.