Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Ireland
Ireland: Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) was 49.66 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Ireland, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 49.66 for youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in 2025.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Ireland peaked at 54.23 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.78, in 2013.
Ireland ranks 18th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 49.11 | — |
| 2005 | 50.41 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 50.64 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 47.2 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 46.82 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 40.41 | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 37.13 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 36.78 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 33.95 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 32.78 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 36.74 | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 37.72 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 40.24 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 42.03 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 46.19 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 54.23 | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 46.35 | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 40.55 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 48.97 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 51.09 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 51.04 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 49.66 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.43 | 40.41 | 50.64 | 6 |
| 2010s | 39.78 | 32.78 | 54.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.94 | 40.55 | 51.09 | 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-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Ireland?
- Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Ireland was 49.66 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 54.23 in 2019.
- What is the lowest youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.78 in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition)?
- Ireland ranks 18th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.