Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Ireland
Ireland: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below was 0.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Ireland, 1983–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of youth labor force with low education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Ireland is 0.7%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.2% on the previous year and up 155.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Ireland peaked at 1.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1983.
That places Ireland 16th out of 104 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of youth labor force with low education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.2% | — |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +185.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -58.9% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +261.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -58.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +73.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +261.8% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| 2004 | +185.1% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Ireland?
- Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Ireland was 0.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1983.
- How does Ireland rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below?
- Ireland ranks 16th out of 104 countries with data for 2016.
- Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.8%. 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 unemployment 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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