Youth employment rate by country of birth in Ireland
Ireland: Youth employment rate by country of birth was 26.1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
26.1
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
40.1
in 2007
All-time low
15.2
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Youth employment rate by country of birth in Ireland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth employment rate by country of birth in Ireland is 26.1, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment rate by country of birth in Ireland peaked at 40.1 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.2, in 1995.
Ireland ranks 13th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth employment rate by country of birth in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 15.2 | — |
| 1996 | 15.3 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 18 | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 23.3 | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 25.9 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 27.3 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 25.5 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 22.9 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 23 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 20.7 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 25 | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 25.5 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 40.1 | +57.3% |
| 2008 | 33.6 | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 22.2 | -33.9% |
| 2010 | 17 | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 15.2 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 15.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.9 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 15.6 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 16.6 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 20.7 | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 18.9 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 19 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.8 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 23.8 | +41.7% |
| 2022 | 28.2 | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 28.4 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 27.6 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 26.1 | -5.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 26.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9, 2.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 26.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.54 | 15.2 | 25.9 | 5 |
| 2000s | 26.58 | 20.7 | 40.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.31 | 15.2 | 20.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.15 | 16.8 | 28.4 | 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 rate by country of birth in Ireland?
- Youth employment rate by country of birth in Ireland was 26.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment rate by country of birth recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1 in 2007.
- What is the lowest youth employment rate by country of birth recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2 in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for youth employment rate by country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment rate by country of birth rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth employment rate by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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