Ireland vs New Zealand: Population aged 25-64 years
Ireland
2,759 thousands
in 2025
New Zealand
2,715 thousands
in 2025
Ireland rank
120th
New Zealand rank
121st
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,759 thousands against 2,715 thousands in New Zealand, a difference of 44 thousands.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 120th and New Zealand ranks 121st of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,298 thousands | 1,298 thousands | 0.439 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1,481 thousands | 1,505 thousands | 23.66 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1,678 thousands | 1,814 thousands | 136.04 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2,155 thousands | 2,114 thousands | 41.45 thousands | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,513 thousands | 2,370 thousands | 142.91 thousands | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2,684 thousands | 2,686 thousands | 1.59 thousands | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 2,759 thousands against 2,715 thousands in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 44 thousands, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Ireland ranks 120th and New Zealand ranks 121st of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release