Young persons neither: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 in Ireland
Ireland: Young persons neither: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 was 62 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
62
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
121
in 2009
All-time low
52
in 2017
Years of data
15
2006–2020
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Ireland, 2006–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2020, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Ireland stood at 62.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Ireland peaked at 121 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 52, in 2017.
That places Ireland 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Young persons neither: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 54 | — |
| 2007 | 62 | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 87 | +40.3% |
| 2009 | 121 | +39.1% |
| 2010 | 114 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 107 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 96 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 81 | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 74 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 72 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 68 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 52 | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 56 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 62 | +12.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 62 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81 | 54 | 121 | 4 |
| 2010s | 77.5 | 52 | 114 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62 | 62 | 62 | 1 |
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 in Ireland?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Ireland was 62 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 121 in 2009.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Ireland ranks 23rd 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 45.6%. 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) - quarterly data (2006–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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