Ireland vs Macau, China: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Ireland
5.7%
in 2024
Macau, China
5.0%
in 2016
Ireland rank
113th
Macau, China rank
117th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Ireland
- Macau, China
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.7% against 5.0% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Macau, China's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 113th and Macau, China ranks 117th of 121 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 7.2% | 11.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 5.5% | 11.1% | 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 Macau, China?
- Ireland, at 5.7% against 5.0% in Macau, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Ireland and Macau, China?
- 0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Macau, China?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
- How do Ireland and Macau, China rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Ireland ranks 113th and Macau, China ranks 117th 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.