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Ireland Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode IE.UNEMPYOUTH.M.SA

Latest11.5%October 2026
Previous11.4%September 2026
Year ago11.4%October 2025

Ireland Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA was 11.5% in October 2026, up 0.10 percentage points from September 2026 and up 0.10 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 8.7% (Feb 2022) to 20.4% (Apr 2021), averaging 12.7%.

Ireland Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA (% of labour force), Jan 1983 – Oct 20260%10%20%30%1990200020102020Robomacro
Ireland Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA (% of labour force), Jan 1983 – Oct 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
October 202611.5%
September 202611.4%
August 202611.2%
July 202611.4%
June 202611.3%
May 202611.4%
April 202611.5%
March 202612.0%
February 202612.2%
January 202611.9%
December 202511.4%
November 202511.3%
October 202511.4%
September 202512.4%
August 202512.9%
July 202512.8%
June 202511.5%
May 202511.3%
April 202511.5%
March 202511.3%
February 202511.2%
January 202511.3%
December 202412.1%
November 202411.7%

Last 24 observations. The full history (526 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1983
Observations526
FrequencyMonthly
Units% of labour force
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high20.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year low8.7% (Feb 2022)
10-year average12.7%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeIE.UNEMPYOUTH.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA in Ireland?
The latest reading is 11.5% for October 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code IE.UNEMPYOUTH.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Ireland - Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA”.