Youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Ireland

Ireland: Youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 14.15 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14.15
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
4th
of 79 countries
All-time high
14.15
in 2024
All-time low
0.301
in 2006
Years of data
18
2006–2024

Youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Ireland, 2006–2024

0510152006201520242006: 0.3012008: 4.12009: 112010: 11.52011: 13.82012: 142013: 13.62014: 11.92015: 102016: 102017: 9.62018: 10.42019: 10.22020: 11.72021: 9.22022: 10.32023: 13.32024: 14.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Ireland is 14.15, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Ireland peaked at 14.15 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.301, in 2006.

Ireland ranks 4th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Ireland, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 0.301
2008 4.12 +1270.4%
2009 10.99 +166.4%
2010 11.51 +4.7%
2011 13.75 +19.5%
2012 14.03 +2.0%
2013 13.59 -3.1%
2014 11.95 -12.1%
2015 9.99 -16.4%
2016 10.02 +0.3%
2017 9.56 -4.6%
2018 10.36 +8.4%
2019 10.18 -1.7%
2020 11.73 +15.2%
2021 9.19 -21.7%
2022 10.27 +11.7%
2023 13.28 +29.4%
2024 14.15 +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.14 0.301 10.99 3
2010s 11.49 9.56 14.03 10
2020s 11.72 9.19 14.15 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Ecuador 22.5 compare
  2. 2 Rwanda 19.26 compare
  3. 3 Armenia 14.21 compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 13.49 compare
  5. 6 Finland 12.8 compare
  6. 7 Uruguay 12.49 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Ireland?
Youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Ireland was 14.15 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 14.15 in 2024.
What is the lowest youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.301 in 2006.
How does Ireland rank for youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
Ireland ranks 4th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
79 places, 1,307 data points, 1996–2025
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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 time-related underemployment rate conveys the number of persons in time-related underemployment as a percent of the total number of persons in employment. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For more information, refer to the Rural and Urban Labour Market Statistics (RURBAN) database description.