Ireland Youth Unemployment Rate (2025)
Ireland's Youth Unemployment Rate: 11.8 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025, +1.2pp YoY. Eurostat (UNE_RT_A), 2009–2025.
Ireland (2025)
11.8
% of active youth (15–24)
+1.2pp YoY
YoY Change
+1.2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active youth (15–24) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.8 | +1.2pp |
| 2024 | 10.6 | -0.1pp |
| 2023 | 10.7 | +0.6pp |
| 2022 | 10.1 | -4.5pp |
| 2021 | 14.6 | -1.2pp |
| 2020 | 15.8 | +3.3pp |
| 2019 | 12.5 | -1.3pp |
| 2018 | 13.8 | -0.6pp |
| 2017 | 14.4 | -2.4pp |
| 2016 | 16.8 | -3.4pp |
| 2015 | 20.2 | -3.2pp |
| 2014 | 23.4 | -3.3pp |
| 2013 | 26.7 | -4.1pp |
| 2012 | 30.8 | +1.2pp |
| 2011 | 29.6 | +1.5pp |
| 2010 | 28.1 | +3.6pp |
| 2009 | 24.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 11.8 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025. The latest change was +1.2pp. Across 2009–2025 the series ranges from 10.1 in 2022 to 30.8 in 2012.
This page tracks youth unemployment (under-25) in Ireland from 2005 to present. Show the severity of the post-2008 crisis and the recovery trajectory.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks youth unemployment (under-25) in Ireland from 2005 to present. Show the severity of the post-2008 crisis and the recovery trajectory. 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 2009–2025 (17 observations).
The series peaked at 30.8 % of active youth (15–24) in 2012 and reached its lowest recorded value of 10.1 in 2022. The latest reading of 11.8 in 2025 represents a change of +1.2pp.