Youth employment by educational attainment level in Ireland
Ireland: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 96.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
96.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
117.4 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
42.6 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 96.8 Thousand persons for youth employment by educational attainment level in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment by educational attainment level in Ireland peaked at 117.4 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 42.6 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Ireland 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 91.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 84.2 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 79.5 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 73.1 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 70.4 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 64.9 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 66 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 67.5 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 62.3 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 52.1 Thousand persons | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 47.7 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 46 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 49.9 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 52.1 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 61.4 Thousand persons | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 80 Thousand persons | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 87.7 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 89.9 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 81.7 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 71.7 Thousand persons | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 70.5 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 62.4 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 74.1 Thousand persons | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 73.8 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 117.4 Thousand persons | +59.1% |
| 2008 | 99.2 Thousand persons | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 65.2 Thousand persons | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 49 Thousand persons | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 42.6 Thousand persons | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 42.9 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 45.3 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 45.4 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.4 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 62.5 Thousand persons | +26.5% |
| 2017 | 58.5 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 60 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 61 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 54.4 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 78.5 Thousand persons | +44.3% |
| 2022 | 95.2 Thousand persons | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 99.4 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 99.4 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 96.8 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 96.8 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.9 Thousand persons, 3.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 96.8 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.8 Thousand persons, 2.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.7 Thousand persons | 64.9 Thousand persons | 91.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 60.67 Thousand persons | 46 Thousand persons | 87.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.59 Thousand persons | 62.4 Thousand persons | 117.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.66 Thousand persons | 42.6 Thousand persons | 62.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.28 Thousand persons | 54.4 Thousand persons | 99.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 youth employment by educational attainment level in Ireland?
- Youth employment by educational attainment level in Ireland was 96.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 117.4 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.6 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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