Ireland - Youth unemployment

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Ireland was 15.27 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 23.57 in 2012, while its lowest value was 5.76 in 2001.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1983 18.83
1984 20.06
1985 23.35
1986 22.63
1987 22.81
1988 22.81
1989 19.57
1990 18.22
1991 21.07
1992 20.78
1993 22.75
1994 20.53
1995 17.35
1996 17.00
1997 14.87
1998 10.96
1999 8.43
2000 6.90
2001 5.76
2002 6.60
2003 7.05
2004 7.55
2005 7.96
2006 8.11
2007 7.87
2008 10.05
2009 16.80
2010 20.90
2011 22.33
2012 23.57
2013 22.78
2014 19.82
2015 16.33
2016 13.56
2017 12.61
2018 12.60
2019 10.59
2020 15.27

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Ireland was 15.36 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 23.61 in 2012, while its lowest value was 5.56 in 2001.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 20.67
1992 20.25
1993 22.07
1994 19.94
1995 16.79
1996 16.51
1997 14.40
1998 10.60
1999 8.15
2000 6.66
2001 5.56
2002 6.34
2003 6.80
2004 7.26
2005 7.65
2006 7.82
2007 7.91
2008 10.13
2009 16.90
2010 20.94
2011 22.35
2012 23.61
2013 22.88
2014 19.93
2015 16.45
2016 13.61
2017 12.65
2018 12.68
2019 10.67
2020 15.36

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Ireland was 15.25 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 37.43 in 2012, while its lowest value was 6.23 in 2000.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1983 23.31
1984 26.12
1985 26.32
1986 29.10
1987 28.57
1988 27.13
1989 23.66
1990 20.89
1991 24.71
1992 24.31
1993 26.90
1994 25.12
1995 20.29
1996 19.05
1997 16.75
1998 11.83
1999 8.67
2000 6.23
2001 6.50
2002 8.82
2003 9.03
2004 8.90
2005 9.09
2006 9.01
2007 10.25
2008 16.46
2009 31.57
2010 34.76
2011 36.12
2012 37.43
2013 30.31
2014 26.58
2015 23.56
2016 19.67
2017 16.05
2018 14.79
2019 14.18
2020 15.25

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Ireland was 15.36 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 37.45 in 2012, while its lowest value was 6.07 in 2000.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 23.87
1992 23.45
1993 25.78
1994 24.03
1995 19.39
1996 18.38
1997 16.13
1998 11.46
1999 8.40
2000 6.07
2001 6.22
2002 8.38
2003 8.65
2004 8.60
2005 8.71
2006 8.63
2007 10.29
2008 16.57
2009 31.65
2010 34.79
2011 36.10
2012 37.45
2013 30.43
2014 26.75
2015 23.74
2016 19.77
2017 16.14
2018 14.90
2019 14.30
2020 15.36

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Ireland was 15.26 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 30.80 in 2012, while its lowest value was 6.18 in 2001.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1983 21.31
1984 23.37
1985 24.99
1986 26.17
1987 25.96
1988 25.20
1989 21.81
1990 19.71
1991 23.10
1992 22.73
1993 25.00
1994 23.01
1995 18.96
1996 18.12
1997 15.91
1998 11.44
1999 8.56
2000 6.53
2001 6.18
2002 7.82
2003 8.13
2004 8.29
2005 8.56
2006 8.60
2007 9.16
2008 13.47
2009 24.50
2010 28.14
2011 29.59
2012 30.80
2013 26.74
2014 23.42
2015 20.23
2016 16.80
2017 14.41
2018 13.75
2019 12.46
2020 15.26

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Ireland was 15.36 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 30.88 in 2012, while its lowest value was 5.94 in 2001.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1991 22.47
1992 22.04
1993 24.12
1994 22.20
1995 18.25
1996 17.55
1997 15.37
1998 11.08
1999 8.29
2000 6.33
2001 5.94
2002 7.49
2003 7.83
2004 8.01
2005 8.23
2006 8.27
2007 9.20
2008 13.59
2009 24.69
2010 28.23
2011 29.63
2012 30.88
2013 26.86
2014 23.57
2015 20.39
2016 16.88
2017 14.47
2018 13.85
2019 12.56
2020 15.36

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in Ireland was 11.31 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 16.67 in 2010, while its lowest value was 9.87 in 2003.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
2003 9.87
2004 11.56
2005 16.48
2006 15.97
2007 10.31
2008 11.42
2009 15.05
2010 16.67
2011 16.55
2012 16.44
2013 15.14
2014 14.71
2015 12.87
2016 11.60
2017 10.49
2018 9.89
2019 9.89
2020 11.31

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Ireland was 12.70 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 22.16 in 2010, while its lowest value was 7.84 in 2003.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
2003 7.84
2004 9.19
2005 13.81
2006 12.93
2007 9.81
2008 13.61
2009 21.54
2010 22.16
2011 21.68
2012 21.85
2013 17.66
2014 15.75
2015 15.57
2016 13.50
2017 11.36
2018 10.24
2019 10.29
2020 12.70

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in Ireland was 12.02 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 19.43 in 2010, while its lowest value was 8.84 in 2003.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
2003 8.84
2004 10.36
2005 15.13
2006 14.43
2007 10.06
2008 12.52
2009 18.29
2010 19.43
2011 19.14
2012 19.18
2013 16.42
2014 15.24
2015 14.25
2016 12.57
2017 10.93
2018 10.07
2019 10.09
2020 12.02

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Unemployment