Ireland vs New Zealand: Working-age population

Ireland
4,468 Persons
in 2025
New Zealand
4,307 Persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
29th
New Zealand rank
30th

Working-age population over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 4,468 Persons against 4,307 Persons in New Zealand, a difference of 161 Persons.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 29th and New Zealand ranks 30th of 33 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 3,283 Persons 3,159 Persons 124.77 Persons Ireland
2010s 3,709 Persons 3,640 Persons 68.62 Persons Ireland
2020s 4,229 Persons 4,160 Persons 68.42 Persons Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population, Ireland or New Zealand?
Ireland, at 4,468 Persons against 4,307 Persons in New Zealand as of 2025.
What is the difference in working-age population between Ireland and New Zealand?
161 Persons, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for working-age population?
Ireland ranks 29th and New Zealand ranks 30th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Working-age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Working-age population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,292 data points, 1955–2025
Last refreshed

The infra-annual dataflow on working age population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the working age population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.