Ireland vs Netherlands: Share of young people not in education, employment or training

Ireland
5.7%
in 2024
Netherlands
4.1%
in 2024
Ireland rank
113th
Netherlands rank
119th

Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5.7% against 4.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 113th and Netherlands ranks 119th of 121 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 11.6% 4.9% 6.8% Ireland
2010s 14.8% 4.7% 10.1% Ireland
2020s 7.3% 3.8% 3.5% 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 Netherlands?
Ireland, at 5.7% against 4.1% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Ireland and Netherlands?
1.6%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
Ireland ranks 113th and Netherlands ranks 119th 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

Indicator
Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,015 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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.