Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 in Ireland

Ireland: Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 was 76 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
76
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
118
in 2010
All-time low
61
in 2018
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Ireland, 2006–2020

02550751001252006201320202006: 762007: 672008: 832009: 1172010: 1182011: 1112012: 1092013: 932014: 872015: 822016: 732017: 642018: 612019: 632020: 76

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Ireland stood at 76.

That represents a change of up 20.6% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Ireland peaked at 118 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 61, in 2018.

Ireland ranks 21st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020) in Ireland, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 76 —
2007 67 -11.8%
2008 83 +23.9%
2009 117 +41.0%
2010 118 +0.9%
2011 111 -5.9%
2012 109 -1.8%
2013 93 -14.7%
2014 87 -6.5%
2015 82 -5.7%
2016 73 -11.0%
2017 64 -12.3%
2018 61 -4.7%
2019 63 +3.3%
2020 76 +20.6%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 76 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.75 67 117 4
2010s 86.1 61 118 10
2020s 76 76 76 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 18 Netherlands 96 compare
  2. 18 Netherlands 96 compare
  3. 20 Bulgaria 88 compare
  4. 22 Sweden 75 compare
  5. 23 Austria 72 compare
  6. 24 Czechia 64 compare

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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 76 in 2020, 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 in 2010.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 61 in 2018.
How does Ireland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Ireland ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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 (2006–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 758 data points, 2006–2020
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