Population young working old in Ireland
Ireland: Population young working old was 988,244 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
988,244
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
122nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.05 million
in 1983
All-time low
827,599
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population young working old in Ireland is 988,244, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in Ireland peaked at 1.05 million in 1983 and was at its lowest, 827,599, in 2001.
Ireland ranks 122nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population young working old in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 833,603 | — |
| 1951 | 843,715 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 846,645 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 845,056 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 845,787 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 849,372 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 855,428 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 862,309 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 867,267 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 870,527 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 873,688 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 874,598 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 874,448 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 877,481 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 883,932 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 892,433 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 899,738 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 903,877 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 907,647 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 913,502 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 922,140 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 933,371 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 946,514 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 961,151 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 976,187 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 989,339 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 1.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.01 million | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 1.02 million | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 1.03 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.04 million | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.04 million | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.05 million | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.05 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.04 million | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.03 million | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.02 million | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.01 million | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 988,881 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 969,010 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 951,758 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 938,733 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 926,908 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 911,884 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 893,211 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 873,831 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 857,199 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 844,322 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 835,437 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 830,446 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 828,240 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 827,599 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 830,056 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 836,920 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 845,972 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 856,236 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 870,221 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 891,850 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 917,391 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 940,687 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 961,431 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 978,029 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 988,516 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 994,374 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 998,512 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.01 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.00 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 995,935 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 994,192 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 988,244 | -0.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 988,244 is above the median for high income countries, which is 424,895, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 988,244 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 979,980, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 851,971 | 833,603 | 870,527 | 10 |
| 1960s | 890,134 | 873,688 | 913,502 | 10 |
| 1970s | 979,371 | 922,140 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 million | 969,010 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 886,373 | 830,446 | 951,758 | 10 |
| 2000s | 864,517 | 827,599 | 940,687 | 10 |
| 2010s | 995,194 | 961,431 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 994,983 | 988,244 | 1.00 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population young working old in Ireland?
- Population young working old in Ireland was 988,244 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million in 1983.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 827,599 in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for population young working old?
- Ireland ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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