Ireland Youth Employment Rate (15–24) (2025)
Ireland's Youth Employment Rate (15–24): 46.4 % of population (15–24) in 2025, -1.5pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ERGAN), 2005–2025.
Ireland (2025)
46.4
% of population (15–24)
-1.5pp YoY
YoY Change
-1.5pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (15–24) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46.4 | -1.5pp |
| 2024 | 47.9 | -0.3pp |
| 2023 | 48.2 | +0.8pp |
| 2022 | 47.4 | +4.7pp |
| 2021 | 42.7 | +5.7pp |
| 2020 | 37 | -4.2pp |
| 2019 | 41.2 | +0.9pp |
| 2018 | 40.3 | +0.3pp |
| 2017 | 40 | -2pp |
| 2016 | 42 | +4.2pp |
| 2015 | 37.8 | +1pp |
| 2014 | 36.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2013 | 36.6 | +1.8pp |
| 2012 | 34.8 | -1.4pp |
| 2011 | 36.2 | -2.5pp |
| 2010 | 38.7 | -6.6pp |
| 2009 | 45.3 | -11.8pp |
| 2008 | 57.1 | -5.9pp |
| 2007 | 63 | +12.7pp |
| 2006 | 50.3 | +1.6pp |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 46.4 % of population (15–24) in 2025. The latest change was -1.5pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 34.8 in 2012 to 63 in 2007.
This page tracks the youth employment rate (ages 15-24) in Ireland from 2005 to present.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the youth employment rate (ages 15-24) in Ireland from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series peaked at 63 % of population (15–24) in 2007 and reached its lowest recorded value of 34.8 in 2012. The latest reading of 46.4 in 2025 represents a change of -1.5pp.