Youth employment by educational attainment level in Ireland
Ireland: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 96.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
96.8
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
14th
of 36 countries
All-time high
117.4
in 2007
All-time low
42.6
in 2011
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 96.8 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 42.6, in 2011.
That places Ireland 14th out of 36 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.7 | 64.9 | 91.8 | 7 |
| 1990s | 60.67 | 46 | 87.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.59 | 62.4 | 117.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.66 | 42.6 | 62.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.28 | 54.4 | 99.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth employment by educational attainment level in Ireland?
- Youth employment by educational attainment level in Ireland was 96.8 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 in 2007.
- What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.6 in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 36 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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