Ireland Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
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 9.15%, a 5.31% 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 |
9.15% |
-5.31% |
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% |
-0.40% |