Young persons neither: quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Young persons neither: quarterly data was 45 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
45
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
24th
of 45 countries
All-time high
121
in 2009
All-time low
33
in 2023
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Ireland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 45 for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2026.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 33.8% 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, 33, in 2023.
That places Ireland 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Young persons neither: quarterly data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 121 | — |
| 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% |
| 2021 | 37 | -40.3% |
| 2022 | 43 | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 33 | -23.3% |
| 2024 | 38 | +15.2% |
| 2025 | 44 | +15.8% |
| 2026 | 45 | +2.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66, 68% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.5, 68% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121 | 121 | 121 | 1 |
| 2010s | 77.5 | 52 | 114 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.14 | 33 | 62 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 21 Portugal 66 compare
- 22 Finland 55 compare
- 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 50 compare
- 24 Sweden 45 compare
- 26 North Macedonia 38 compare
- 26 Norway 38 compare
- 26 North Macedonia 38 compare
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 45 in 2026, 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 33 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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