Population aged 15-34 in private households in Ireland
Ireland: Population aged 15-34 in private households was 239.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population aged 15-34 in private households in Ireland, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-34 in private households in Ireland stood at 239.5. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-34 in private households in Ireland peaked at 239.5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 160.4, in 2008.
That places Ireland 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population aged 15-34 in private households in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 186 | — |
| 2001 | 186 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 186 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 184.1 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 184.9 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 180.2 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 167.5 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 161.8 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 160.4 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 162.2 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 164.7 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 161.6 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 163.6 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 168.5 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 172.4 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 176.3 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 172.4 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 180.9 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 195.2 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 196.3 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 200.7 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 205.7 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 205 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 221.2 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 230.7 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 239.5 | +3.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 239.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 238.9, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 239.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 267.6, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175.91 | 160.4 | 186 | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.19 | 161.6 | 196.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.13 | 200.7 | 239.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-34 in private households in Ireland?
- Population aged 15-34 in private households in Ireland was 239.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population aged 15-34 in private households recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 239.5 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-34 in private households recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.4 in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for population aged 15-34 in private households?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-34 in private households rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population aged 15-34 in private households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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