Online selling among Irish youth rises to 27% from 16%, AIB report finds
AIB•Online selling among Irish people aged 16 to 24 rose to 27% from 16% last year, while AIB’s Youth Economy Index fell to 98.9 in 2026 from a 2024 peak of 100.4.
AIB•AIB•AIB•Online selling among Irish people aged 16 to 24 rose to 27% from 16% last year, while AIB’s Youth Economy Index fell to 98.9 in 2026 from a 2024 peak of 100.4.
AIB’s October 21, 2026, youth economy report said the Youth Economy Index fell to 98.9 from 100.4 in 2024, but remained above 90.8 in 2022. Youth unemployment reached 12.5% in September 2026, and higher inflation slowed youth spending growth. Entrepreneurial intent reached 68%, 34% had at least two income sources, and online selling participation rose to 27% from 16% last year.
