Young persons neither in employment nor in education … NUTS in Ireland
Ireland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education … NUTS was 6.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.4
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
43rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
19.4
in 2010
All-time low
5.8
in 2024
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Ireland, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 6.4 for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.
Ireland ranks 43rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education … NUTS in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14 | — |
| 2003 | 11.7 | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 11.9 | +1.7% |
| 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)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.49 | 9.5 | 18.3 | 8 |
| 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 43rd out of 49 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 NUTS 2 region (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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