Ireland Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Ireland youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 13.07%, a 0.79% decline from 2018.
- Ireland youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 13.85%, a 0.62% decline from 2017.
- Ireland youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 14.48%, a 2.41% decline from 2016.
- Ireland youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 16.89%, a 3.5% decline from 2015.
Ireland Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
13.07% |
-0.79% |
2018 |
13.85% |
-0.62% |
2017 |
14.48% |
-2.41% |
2016 |
16.89% |
-3.50% |
2015 |
20.39% |
-3.18% |
2014 |
23.57% |
-3.28% |
2013 |
26.85% |
-4.01% |
2012 |
30.87% |
1.24% |
2011 |
29.62% |
1.37% |
2010 |
28.25% |
3.53% |
2009 |
24.72% |
11.10% |
2008 |
13.62% |
4.40% |
2007 |
9.22% |
0.94% |
2006 |
8.28% |
0.04% |
2005 |
8.24% |
0.23% |
2004 |
8.01% |
0.19% |
2003 |
7.83% |
0.35% |
2002 |
7.48% |
1.54% |
2001 |
5.94% |
-0.39% |
2000 |
6.32% |
-1.98% |
1999 |
8.31% |
-2.78% |
1998 |
11.08% |
-4.29% |
1997 |
15.37% |
-2.17% |
1996 |
17.54% |
-0.70% |
1995 |
18.24% |
-3.96% |
1994 |
22.20% |
-1.91% |
1993 |
24.11% |
2.07% |
1992 |
22.04% |
-0.41% |
1991 |
22.45% |
-0.41% |