Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Ireland

Ireland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by was 6.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
6.2%
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
8th
of 42 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 2002
All-time low
4.8%
in 2018
Years of data
19
2002–2020

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Ireland, 2002–2020

02.557.51012.52002201120202002: 11.4 Percentage2003: 8.6 Percentage2004: 9.2 Percentage2005: 6.7 Percentage2006: 5.7 Percentage2007: 6.2 Percentage2008: 8.3 Percentage2009: 7.5 Percentage2010: 7.7 Percentage2011: 6.9 Percentage2012: 7.8 Percentage2013: 7.1 Percentage2014: 7 Percentage2015: 6.7 Percentage2016: 7.5 Percentage2017: 5.9 Percentage2018: 4.8 Percentage2019: 5.2 Percentage2020: 6.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 6.2% for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in 2020.

That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Ireland peaked at 11.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2018.

That places Ireland 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates) in Ireland, 2002 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2002 11.4%
2003 8.6% -24.6%
2004 9.2% +7.0%
2005 6.7% -27.2%
2006 5.7% -14.9%
2007 6.2% +8.8%
2008 8.3% +33.9%
2009 7.5% -9.6%
2010 7.7% +2.7%
2011 6.9% -10.4%
2012 7.8% +13.0%
2013 7.1% -9.0%
2014 7.0% -1.4%
2015 6.7% -4.3%
2016 7.5% +11.9%
2017 5.9% -21.3%
2018 4.8% -18.6%
2019 5.2% +8.3%
2020 6.2% +19.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.0% 5.7% 11.4% 8
2010s 6.7% 4.8% 7.8% 10
2020s 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 6 Romania 7.0% compare
  2. 7 Malta 6.6% compare
  3. 9 Austria 5.9% compare
  4. 9 North Macedonia 5.9% compare
  5. 11 Switzerland 5.8% compare

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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 6.2% in 2020, 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 11.4% in 2002.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2018.
How does Ireland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
Ireland ranks 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
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 19.5%. 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 educational attainment level (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 902 data points, 2000–2025
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