Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Ireland
Ireland: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) was 99.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Ireland is 99.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Ireland peaked at 110.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 53.2%, in 2009.
That places Ireland 110th out of 155 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 80.8% | — |
| 1984 | 76.8% | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 88.7% | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 77.8% | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 79.8% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 84.1% | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 82.7% | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 87.2% | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 85.3% | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 85.5% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 84.6% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 81.7% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 85.5% | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 89.2% | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 88.8% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 92.7% | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 97.2% | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 110.9% | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 88.6% | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 74.8% | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 78.1% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 84.8% | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 80.1% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 89.0% | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 76.8% | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 61.1% | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 53.2% | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 60.1% | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 61.8% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 63.0% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 75.2% | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 74.6% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 69.3% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 68.9% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 78.6% | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 85.2% | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 74.7% | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 100.1% | +34.0% |
| 2021 | 108.0% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 102.7% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 88.8% | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 83.3% | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 99.2% | +19.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 99.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.1%, 98% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 99.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.2%, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.5% | 76.8% | 88.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 87.8% | 81.7% | 97.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.7% | 53.2% | 110.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 60.1% | 85.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 83.3% | 108.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,626 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,626 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Ireland?
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Ireland was 99.2% in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 110.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)?
- Ireland ranks 110th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.