Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Ireland
Ireland: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 2,759 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,759 thousands
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
120th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,759 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,228 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2,759 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Ireland peaked at 2,759 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,228 thousands, in 1970.
That places Ireland 120th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,228 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,233 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 1,245 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 1,264 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1,283 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 1,303 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 1,323 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 1,343 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 1,365 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 1,388 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 1,406 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 1,424 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 1,441 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1,460 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1,478 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1,494 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1,510 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 1,525 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 1,533 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1,540 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1,553 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,575 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1,601 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1,627 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1,652 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1,679 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1,713 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,749 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1,792 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,835 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,882 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1,936 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1,995 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2,050 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2,102 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2,169 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2,245 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 2,332 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 2,401 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2,441 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,461 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,481 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,489 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,489 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,490 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,500 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,522 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,545 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2,564 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,590 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,616 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2,634 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,653 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2,708 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 2,738 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 2,759 thousands | +0.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,759 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 1.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,759 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 86% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,298 thousands | 1,228 thousands | 1,388 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,481 thousands | 1,406 thousands | 1,540 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,678 thousands | 1,553 thousands | 1,835 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,155 thousands | 1,882 thousands | 2,441 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,513 thousands | 2,461 thousands | 2,590 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,684 thousands | 2,616 thousands | 2,759 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Ireland?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Ireland was 2,759 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,759 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,228 thousands in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Ireland ranks 120th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release