Young persons neither in employment nor … citizenship degree in Ireland
Ireland: Young persons neither in employment nor … citizenship degree was 6.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Ireland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Ireland stood at 6.4.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Ireland peaked at 19.4 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.8, in 2024.
That places Ireland 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor … citizenship degree in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.9 | — |
| 2005 | 10.9 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 9.7 | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 9.5 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 13.9 | +46.3% |
| 2009 | 18.3 | +31.7% |
| 2010 | 19.4 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 19.1 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 19.2 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 16.4 | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 15.3 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 14.3 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 12.6 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 10.9 | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 10.1 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 10.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12 | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 7.7 | -35.8% |
| 2022 | 6.8 | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 6.5 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 5.8 | -10.8% |
| 2025 | 6.4 | +10.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Young persons neither in employment nor … citizenship degree 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +46.3% | 9.5 | 13.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.37 | 9.5 | 18.3 | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.74 | 10.1 | 19.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.53 | 5.8 | 12 | 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 young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Ireland?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Ireland was 6.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4 in 2010.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- Ireland ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and degree of urbanisation (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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