Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Ireland: Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
14.2%
in 2025
Ireland
18.5%
in 2025
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
6th
Ireland rank
4th
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and over time
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 18.5% against 14.2% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 4th of 8 regions.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.1% | 20.8% | 5.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 19.4% | 4.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 18.5% against 14.2% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Ireland?
- 4.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Ireland rank globally for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 4th of 8 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.