Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Ireland
Ireland: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level was 21.5 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Ireland, 1983β2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Ireland stood at 21.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Ireland peaked at 41.7 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 7.9, in 2001.
That places Ireland 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.93 | 27.5 | 41.7 | 7 |
| 1990s | 19.91 | 11 | 27.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.02 | 7.9 | 31.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.32 | 15.3 | 28.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.13 | 15.5 | 21.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Ireland?
- Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Ireland was 21.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 41.7 in 1984.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9 in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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