Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Ireland

Ireland: Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below was 0.3% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.3%
Change on year
down 46.7%
World rank
89th
of 104 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 1983
All-time low
0.0%
in 2009
Years of data
16
1983–2016

Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Ireland, 1983–2016

00.20.40.60.81983199920161983: 0.786 % of youth labor force with low education1984: 0.765 % of youth labor force with low education1985: 0.741 % of youth labor force with low education1986: 0.735 % of youth labor force with low education1987: 0.722 % of youth labor force with low education1989: 0.762 % of youth labor force with low education2004: 0.323 % of youth labor force with low education2005: 0.358 % of youth labor force with low education2006: 0.736 % of youth labor force with low education2007: 0.045 % of youth labor force with low education2008: 0.075 % of youth labor force with low education2009: 0.031 % of youth labor force with low education2013: 0.283 % of youth labor force with low education2014: 0.069 % of youth labor force with low education2015: 0.61 % of youth labor force with low education2016: 0.325 % of youth labor force with low education

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of youth labor force with low education.

Analysis

In 2016, youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Ireland stood at 0.3%.

That represents a change of down 46.7% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Ireland peaked at 0.8% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.

That places Ireland 89th out of 104 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education) in Ireland, 1983 to 2016.
Year % of youth labor force with low education Change
1983 0.8%
1984 0.8% -2.7%
1985 0.7% -3.1%
1986 0.7% -0.9%
1987 0.7% -1.7%
1989 0.8% +5.6%
2004 0.3% -57.7%
2005 0.4% +10.8%
2006 0.7% +105.8%
2007 0.0% -93.8%
2008 0.1% +64.2%
2009 0.0% -58.8%
2013 0.3% +821.8%
2014 0.1% -75.5%
2015 0.6% +781.5%
2016 0.3% -46.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 6
2000s 0.3% 0.0% 0.7% 6
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 0.6% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 86 Estonia 0.4% compare
  2. 87 South Africa 0.4% compare
  3. 88 Portugal 0.3% compare
  4. 90 Djibouti 0.3% compare
  5. 91 Spain 0.3% compare
  6. 92 Greece 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Ireland?
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Ireland was 0.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1983.
What is the lowest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below?
Ireland ranks 89th out of 104 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education)
Unit
% of youth labor force with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,416 data points, 1970–2021
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