Ireland vs Spain: Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status
Ireland
70.9%
in 2025
Spain
73.7%
in 2025
Ireland rank
21st
Spain rank
19th
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 73.7% against 70.9% in Ireland, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th of 35 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.6% | 77.1% | 7.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 75.0% | 5.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 73.7% against 70.9% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status between Ireland and Spain?
- 2.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.