Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Ireland

Ireland: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female was 0.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
down 26.3%
World rank
63rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2013
All-time low
0.1%
in 2004
Years of data
16
1983–2016

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Ireland, 1983–2016

0.10.150.20.250.31983199920161983: 0.183 % of female youth labor force1984: 0.195 % of female youth labor force1985: 0.222 % of female youth labor force1986: 0.225 % of female youth labor force1987: 0.22 % of female youth labor force1989: 0.192 % of female youth labor force2004: 0.075 % of female youth labor force2005: 0.133 % of female youth labor force2006: 0.09 % of female youth labor force2007: 0.121 % of female youth labor force2008: 0.164 % of female youth labor force2009: 0.256 % of female youth labor force2013: 0.314 % of female youth labor force2014: 0.28 % of female youth labor force2015: 0.209 % of female youth labor force2016: 0.154 % of female youth labor force

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of female youth labor force.

Analysis

In 2016, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Ireland stood at 0.2%.

The figure is down 26.3% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Ireland peaked at 0.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.

That places Ireland 63rd out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female (% of female youth labor force) in Ireland, 1983 to 2016.
Year % of female youth labor force Change
1983 0.2%
1984 0.2% +6.6%
1985 0.2% +13.9%
1986 0.2% +1.2%
1987 0.2% -2.4%
1989 0.2% -12.7%
2004 0.1% -60.8%
2005 0.1% +77.6%
2006 0.1% -32.7%
2007 0.1% +34.7%
2008 0.2% +35.6%
2009 0.3% +56.2%
2013 0.3% +22.6%
2014 0.3% -10.8%
2015 0.2% -25.1%
2016 0.2% -26.3%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 73% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 6
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.3% 6
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 60 Dominican Republic 0.2% compare
  2. 61 Honduras 0.2% compare
  3. 62 Belgium 0.2% compare
  4. 64 Nicaragua 0.2% compare
  5. 65 Kyrgyzstan 0.2% compare
  6. 66 Philippines 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Ireland?
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Ireland was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
How does Ireland rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female?
Ireland ranks 63rd out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. 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 unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female (% of female youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female (% of female youth labor force)
Unit
% of female youth labor force
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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