Ireland Youth Unemployment Rate 1960-2024
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 2022 was 10.02%, a 4.44% decline from 2021.
- Ireland youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 14.46%, a 0.78% decline from 2020.
- Ireland youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 15.24%, a 2.78% increase from 2019.
- Ireland youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 12.46%, a 1.28% decline from 2018.
| Ireland Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | % of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 | Annual Change |
| 2022 | 10.02% | -4.44% |
| 2021 | 14.46% | -0.78% |
| 2020 | 15.24% | 2.78% |
| 2019 | 12.46% | -1.28% |
| 2018 | 13.75% | -0.65% |
| 2017 | 14.39% | -2.40% |
| 2016 | 16.79% | -3.46% |
| 2015 | 20.26% | -3.17% |
| 2014 | 23.43% | -3.31% |
| 2013 | 26.74% | -4.06% |
| 2012 | 30.81% | 1.21% |
| 2011 | 29.60% | 1.43% |
| 2010 | 28.16% | 3.64% |
| 2009 | 24.53% | 11.06% |
| 2008 | 13.47% | 4.31% |
| 2007 | 9.16% | 0.89% |
| 2006 | 8.27% | 0.00% |
| 2005 | 8.27% | 0.20% |
| 2004 | 8.07% | 0.16% |
| 2003 | 7.91% | 0.33% |
| 2002 | 7.58% | 1.57% |
| 2001 | 6.00% | -0.38% |
| 2000 | 6.38% | -1.97% |
| 1999 | 8.36% | -2.81% |
| 1998 | 11.17% | -4.34% |
| 1997 | 15.51% | -2.18% |
| 1996 | 17.68% | -0.73% |
| 1995 | 18.42% | -3.98% |
| 1994 | 22.40% | -1.92% |
| 1993 | 24.32% | 2.12% |
| 1992 | 22.20% | -0.40% |
| 1991 | 22.61% | 22.61% |
| 1990 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1989 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1987 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1986 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1985 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1984 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1983 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1982 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1981 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1979 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1978 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1977 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1975 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1974 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1973 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1972 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1971 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1970 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1969 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1967 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1966 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1965 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1963 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1962 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1961 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 0.00% | 0.00% |