Ireland vs New Zealand: Working-age population
Ireland
4,468
in 2025
New Zealand
4,113
in 2022
Ireland rank
51st
New Zealand rank
53rd
Working-age population over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4,468 against 4,113 in New Zealand, a difference of 355.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 51st and New Zealand ranks 53rd of 82 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,886 | 3,947 | 61.44 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4,081 | 4,094 | 13.27 | New Zealand |
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 against 4,113 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 355, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for working-age population?
- Ireland ranks 51st and New Zealand ranks 53rd of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.