Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban in Ireland

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

Latest (2016)
1.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 86 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 wage employment, aged 15-24, urban in Ireland, 2004–2016

00.20.40.60.812004201020162004: 0.995 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242005: 0.985 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242006: 0.994 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242007: 0.984 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242008: 0.997 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242009: 1 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242013: 0.994 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242014: 0.985 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242015: 0.998 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242016: 0.997 % of urban employed youth aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed youth aged 15-24.

Analysis

In 2016, youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban in Ireland stood at 1.0%.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

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

That places Ireland 7th out of 86 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban employed youth aged 15-24) in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of urban employed youth aged 15-24 Change
2004 1.0%
2005 1.0% -1.0%
2006 1.0% +1.0%
2007 1.0% -1.0%
2008 1.0% +1.3%
2009 1.0% +0.3%
2013 1.0% -0.6%
2014 1.0% -0.9%
2015 1.0% +1.4%
2016 1.0% -0.2%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 1.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)

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. 6 Portugal 1.0% compare
  2. 8 Malta 1.0% compare
  3. 9 Korea 1.0% compare
  4. 10 Poland 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban in Ireland?
Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban in Ireland was 1.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2007.
How does Ireland rank for youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban?
Ireland ranks 7th out of 86 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 wage employment, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban employed youth aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban employed youth aged 15-24)
Unit
% of urban employed youth aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,159 data points, 1970–2021
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