Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Ireland
Ireland: Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and was 18.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18.5%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
4th
of 43 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2017
All-time low
18.5%
in 2025
Years of data
9
2017–2025
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Ireland, 2017–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 18.5% for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Ireland peaked at 21.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2025.
Ireland ranks 4th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21.1% | — |
| 2018 | 20.8% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 19.9% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 19.3% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 18.9% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 18.5% | -2.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 18.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.9%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 18.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.8%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.8% | 20.6% | 21.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 18.5% | 20.3% | 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 ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Ireland?
- Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Ireland was 18.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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