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 2021 was 17.43%, a 2.07% increase from 2020.
- Ireland youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 15.36%, a 2.8% increase from 2019.
- Ireland youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 12.56%, a 1.29% decline from 2018.
- Ireland youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 13.85%, a 0.62% decline from 2017.
Ireland Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
17.43% |
2.07% |
2020 |
15.36% |
2.80% |
2019 |
12.56% |
-1.29% |
2018 |
13.85% |
-0.62% |
2017 |
14.47% |
-2.41% |
2016 |
16.88% |
-3.51% |
2015 |
20.39% |
-3.18% |
2014 |
23.57% |
-3.29% |
2013 |
26.86% |
-4.02% |
2012 |
30.88% |
1.25% |
2011 |
29.63% |
1.40% |
2010 |
28.23% |
3.54% |
2009 |
24.69% |
11.10% |
2008 |
13.59% |
4.39% |
2007 |
9.20% |
0.94% |
2006 |
8.27% |
0.04% |
2005 |
8.23% |
0.22% |
2004 |
8.01% |
0.18% |
2003 |
7.83% |
0.35% |
2002 |
7.49% |
1.55% |
2001 |
5.94% |
-0.39% |
2000 |
6.33% |
-1.96% |
1999 |
8.29% |
-2.79% |
1998 |
11.08% |
-4.29% |
1997 |
15.37% |
-2.18% |
1996 |
17.55% |
-0.70% |
1995 |
18.25% |
-3.95% |
1994 |
22.20% |
-1.92% |
1993 |
24.12% |
2.08% |
1992 |
22.04% |
-0.43% |
1991 |
22.47% |
-0.43% |