Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Ireland

Ireland: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary was 1.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 92 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2009
All-time low
1.0%
in 2007
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Ireland, 2004–2016

00.20.40.60.812004201020162004: 0.984 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242005: 0.968 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242006: 0.977 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242007: 0.962 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242008: 0.992 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242009: 0.997 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242013: 0.984 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242014: 0.967 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242015: 0.972 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242016: 0.973 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1.0% for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in 2016.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Ireland peaked at 1.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2007.

Ireland ranks 21st of 92 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24) in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24 Change
2004 1.0%
2005 1.0% -1.6%
2006 1.0% +0.8%
2007 1.0% -1.5%
2008 1.0% +3.1%
2009 1.0% +0.5%
2013 1.0% -1.3%
2014 1.0% -1.7%
2015 1.0% +0.5%
2016 1.0% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 6
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 18 Estonia 1.0% compare
  2. 19 China 1.0% compare
  3. 20 Austria 1.0%
  4. 22 France 1.0% compare
  5. 23 South Africa 1.0% compare
  6. 24 Iceland 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Ireland?
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Ireland was 1.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2007.
How does Ireland rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary?
Ireland ranks 21st out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
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