Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Ireland
Ireland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 44 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
44 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
24th
of 43 countries
All-time high
118 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
39 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Ireland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Ireland stood at 44 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Ireland peaked at 118 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 39 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places Ireland 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 117 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 118 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 111 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 109 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 93 Thousand persons | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 87 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 82 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 73 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 64 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 61 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 63 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 76 Thousand persons | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 49 Thousand persons | -35.5% |
| 2022 | 44 Thousand persons | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 43 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 39 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 44 Thousand persons | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117 Thousand persons | 117 Thousand persons | 117 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 86.1 Thousand persons | 61 Thousand persons | 118 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.17 Thousand persons | 39 Thousand persons | 76 Thousand persons | 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 in Ireland?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Ireland was 44 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 118 Thousand persons in 2010.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. 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 (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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