European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Ireland: Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
14.4%
in 2025
Ireland
18.5%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
4th
Ireland rank
4th

Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Ireland
05101520201420192025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 18.5% against 14.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 4.1%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th 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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 15.2% 20.8% 5.6% Ireland
2020s 14.8% 19.4% 4.6% 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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Ireland?
Ireland, at 18.5% against 14.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
4.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland rank globally for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th 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.

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Indicator
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 420 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed