Youth working-age population in Ireland
Ireland: Youth working-age population was 942.69 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth working-age population in Ireland, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 942.69 for youth working-age population in 2025.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population in Ireland peaked at 1,022 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 780.55, in 2015.
Ireland ranks 41st of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Youth working-age population in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 858.88 | — |
| 2005 | 922.93 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 985.28 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 1,022 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 992.84 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 931.49 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 825.93 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 788.94 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 833.11 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 799.19 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 806.61 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 780.55 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 800.67 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 815.53 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 811.32 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 847.41 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 839.2 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 883.1 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 878.91 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 859.18 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 901.31 | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 942.69 | +4.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 942.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,328, 71% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 942.69 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,086, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 952.23 | 858.88 | 1,022 | 6 |
| 2010s | 810.93 | 780.55 | 847.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 884.07 | 839.2 | 942.69 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,626 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,626 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth working-age population in Ireland?
- Youth working-age population in Ireland was 942.69 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,022 in 2007.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 780.55 in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for youth working-age population?
- Ireland ranks 41st out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth working-age population (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.