Ireland vs Japan: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Ireland
5.7%
in 2024
Japan
3.1%
in 2019
Ireland rank
113th
Japan rank
121st
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.7% against 3.1% in Japan, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Japan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 113th and Japan ranks 121st of 121 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 4.4% | 13.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 3.7% | 10.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, Ireland or Japan?
- Ireland, at 5.7% against 3.1% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Ireland and Japan?
- 2.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Ireland ranks 113th and Japan ranks 121st of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.