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Youth Policy in Ireland
Youth policy-making in Ireland is under the responsibility of the Irish government, and youth policy governance takes place at a national level. As of May 2025, The Department of Education and Youth is the main government department responsible for youth policy in Ireland. However, the Department of Children, Disability, and Equality continues to play a role, as many youth policies adopt a cross-departmental or whole-of-government approach.
The Irish youth work sector is strongly dependent on non-profit organisations, many of which are at least partially funded by the government.
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1st January
Ratio of men and women in the youth population
Ratio of young immigrants in all immigrants from non-EU countries
Statistic references
Ratio (%) of men and women in the youth population (2021): Eurostat, yth_demo_020 [data extracted on 08/04/2022].
Ratio (%) of young people in the total population (2021): Eurostat, yth_demo_020 [data extracted on 08/04/2022].
Young immigrants from non-EU countries (2018): Eurostat, yth_demo_070 [data extracted on 22/01/2021].