Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 June 2013
50. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach the latest figures for youth unemployment by county; the percentage of youth unemployment by county and by European recognised region, that is, Border, Midlands and West; his views on the way in which the State-wide figure compares with the current levels of youth unemployment across the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29321/13]
View answerThe Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates of unemployment in the State. Estimates of unemployment are produced at NUTS 2 and NUTS 3 Region level. Due to methodology and sample size it is not possible to produce reliable county level estimates from the QNHS.
The Q1 2013 estimates are the most recent QNHS figures available.
Table 1 shows the number of unemployed (ILO) persons aged 15 to 24 years of age classified by NUTS 2 and NUTS3 Region for Q1 2013.
Table 1-Unemployed (ILO) persons aged 15 to 24 years classified by NUTS 2 and NUTS 3 Region.
'000
|
Region |
Jan- |
|
Mar 13 |
|
|
Border, Midland and Western |
16.0 |
|
Border |
6.6 |
|
Midland |
4.3 |
|
West |
5.1 |
|
Southern and Eastern |
37.8 |
|
Dublin |
12.6 |
|
Mid-East |
6.3 |
|
Mid-West |
5.4 |
|
South-East |
7.7 |
|
South-West |
5.7 |
|
State |
53.8 |
Data may be subject to sampling or other survey errors, which are greater in respect of smaller values or estimates of change:
Reference period q1=Jan-Mar:
Source: Quarterly National Household Survey, Central Statistics Office:
Table 2 shows the unemployment rates (ILO) of persons aged 15 to 24 years of age classified by NUTS 2 and NUTS3 Region for Q1 2013.
Table 2-Unemployment rates (ILO) of persons aged 15 to 24 years classified by NUTS 2 and NUTS 3 Region
%
|
Region |
Jan- |
|
Mar 13 |
|
|
Border, Midland and West |
29.4 |
|
Border |
31.9 |
|
Midland |
31.3 |
|
West |
25.5 |
|
Southern and Eastern |
25.7 |
|
Dublin |
22.9 |
|
Mid-East |
26.0 |
|
Mid-West |
37.3 |
|
South-East |
33.8 |
|
South-West |
18.7 |
|
State |
26.7 |
Data may be subject to sampling or other survey errors, which are greater in respect of smaller values or estimates of change:
Reference period q1=Jan-Mar:
Source: Quarterly National Household Survey, Central Statistics Office:
Table 3 shows the annual unemployment rates (ILO) of persons less than 25 years of age in the EU27 member states for 2012.
Table 3- Annual unemployment rates (ILO) of persons less than 25 years in the EU 27 member states, 2012
%
|
EU (27 countries) |
22.8 |
|
Belgium |
19.8 |
|
Bulgaria |
28.1 |
|
Czech Republic |
19.5 |
|
Denmark |
14.1 |
|
Germany |
8.1 |
|
Estonia |
20.9 |
|
Ireland |
30.4 |
|
Greece |
55.3 |
|
Spain |
53.2 |
|
France |
24.3 |
|
Italy |
35.3 |
|
Cyprus |
27.8 |
|
Latvia |
28.4 |
|
Lithuania |
26.4 |
|
Luxembourg |
18.1 |
|
Hungary |
28.1 |
|
Malta |
14.2 |
|
Netherlands |
9.5 |
|
Austria |
8.7 |
|
Poland |
26.5 |
|
Portugal |
37.7 |
|
Romania |
22.7 |
|
Slovenia |
20.6 |
|
Slovakia |
34.0 |
|
Finland |
19.0 |
|
Sweden |
23.7 |
|
United Kingdom |
21.0 |
Source : Eurostat
