Youth working-age population in Ireland
Ireland: Youth working-age population was 1,003 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Youth working-age population in Ireland, 2002–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, youth working-age population in Ireland stood at 1,003.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population in Ireland peaked at 1,070 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 871.28, in 2015.
Ireland ranks 37th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Youth working-age population in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 954.26 | — |
| 2003 | 961.77 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 968.87 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 988.74 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,014 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1,065 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1,070 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,039 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 988.48 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 939.08 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 905.74 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 884.23 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 873.28 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 871.28 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 873.44 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 880.48 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 895.73 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 909.42 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 921.98 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 936.65 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 951.67 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 977.63 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1,003 | +2.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,003 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,472, 68% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,003 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,074, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,008 | 954.26 | 1,070 | 8 |
| 2010s | 902.12 | 871.28 | 988.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 958.28 | 921.98 | 1,003 | 5 |
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 1,003 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,070 in 2008.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 871.28 in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for youth working-age population?
- Ireland ranks 37th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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. 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. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.