Ireland Youth Labour Force Participation Rate (15–24) (2025)
Ireland's Youth Labour Force Participation Rate (15–24): 52.6 % of youth (15–24) in 2025, -1pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ARGAN), 2005–2025.
Ireland (2025)
52.6
% of youth (15–24)
-1pp YoY
YoY Change
-1pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of youth (15–24) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52.6 | -1pp |
| 2024 | 53.6 | -0.3pp |
| 2023 | 53.9 | +1.2pp |
| 2022 | 52.7 | +2.7pp |
| 2021 | 50 | +6.3pp |
| 2020 | 43.7 | -3.4pp |
| 2019 | 47.1 | +0.4pp |
| 2018 | 46.7 | unchanged |
| 2017 | 46.7 | -3.8pp |
| 2016 | 50.5 | +3.1pp |
| 2015 | 47.4 | -0.7pp |
| 2014 | 48.1 | -1.8pp |
| 2013 | 49.9 | -0.4pp |
| 2012 | 50.3 | -1.1pp |
| 2011 | 51.4 | -2.5pp |
| 2010 | 53.9 | -6.2pp |
| 2009 | 60.1 | -5.9pp |
| 2008 | 66 | -3.4pp |
| 2007 | 69.4 | +14.4pp |
| 2006 | 55 | +1.7pp |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 52.6 % of youth (15–24) in 2025. The latest change was -1pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 43.7 in 2020 to 69.4 in 2007.
This page tracks youth labour force participation (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 youth labour force participation (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 69.4 % of youth (15–24) in 2007 and reached its lowest recorded value of 43.7 in 2020. The latest reading of 52.6 in 2025 represents a change of -1pp.