Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Ireland
Ireland: Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given was 20.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Ireland, 1999–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 20.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 291.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Ireland peaked at 21.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2015.
That places Ireland 11th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2000 | 11.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 9.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 9.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 9.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 8.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 9.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 10.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 11.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 8.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 6.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 6.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 6.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 5.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 5.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 5.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 9.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +80.6% |
| 2017 | 11.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 12.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 11.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 15.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +33.0% |
| 2021 | 11.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -27.5% |
| 2022 | 21.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +89.7% |
| 2023 | 21.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 20.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1 |
| 2000s | 10 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 8.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 11.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 12.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 11.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 21.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 8 Germany 22.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Lithuania 1.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 10 New Zealand 21.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 12 United States of America 20.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 13 Finland 17.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 14 OECD 15.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Ireland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Ireland?
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Ireland was 20.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given?
- Ireland ranks 11th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 291.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given level of educational attainment, age group and gender — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of young adults by education and work status. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 18-24 year-olds in education/not in education, by their work status (e.g. employed or not employed). Young adults who are neither employed nor in formal education and training are also called NEET. The selection can be changed to display data by educational attainment, by detailed education and work status and by age group. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.