Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) in Ireland
Ireland: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) was 3.5 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
3.5
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
21st
of 33 countries
All-time high
13.6
in 1994
All-time low
2
in 2007
Years of data
27
1983–2017
Youth long-term unemployment rate in Ireland, 1983–2017
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3.5 for youth long-term unemployment rate in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.5% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate in Ireland peaked at 13.6 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2007.
Ireland ranks 21st of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 3.4 | — |
| 1984 | 8 | +135.3% |
| 1985 | 10.8 | +35.0% |
| 1986 | 11.5 | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 10.6 | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 10.6 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8.1 | -23.6% |
| 1990 | 6.3 | -22.2% |
| 1991 | 8.2 | +30.2% |
| 1992 | 11.3 | +37.8% |
| 1993 | 13.3 | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 13.6 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 11.2 | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 8.9 | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 7 | -21.3% |
| 1998 | 3.4 | -51.4% |
| 2007 | 2 | -41.2% |
| 2008 | 2.6 | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 6.4 | +146.2% |
| 2010 | 9.6 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 10.3 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 12.3 | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 7.8 | -36.6% |
| 2014 | 7.5 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 6.9 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 4.4 | -36.2% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | -20.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.8, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.45, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9 | 3.4 | 11.5 | 7 |
| 1990s | 9.24 | 3.4 | 13.6 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.67 | 2 | 6.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.79 | 3.5 | 12.3 | 8 |
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 long-term unemployment rate in Ireland?
- Youth long-term unemployment rate in Ireland was 3.5 in 2017, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6 in 1994.
- What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for youth long-term unemployment rate?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2017.
- Is youth long-term unemployment rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. 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 Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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