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 6.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Ireland, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
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 41st of 47 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 and training by in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14.0% | — |
| 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 | 12.0% | +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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 9.5% | 18.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 10.1% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 5.8% | 12.0% | 6 |
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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 NUTS 2 region (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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