Ireland Working-Age Population (15–64) (2025)
Ireland's Working-Age Population (15–64): 3,581,598 number of persons in 2025, +2.0% YoY. Eurostat (DEMO_PJANGROUP), 2005–2025.
Ireland (2025)
3,581,598
number of persons
+2.0% YoY
YoY Change
+2.0%
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | number of persons | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,581,598 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 3,511,629 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3,451,439 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 3,368,551 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 3,312,151 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 3,275,524 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 3,228,829 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 3,172,248 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3,139,134 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 3,097,263 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3,071,360 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3,056,597 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,052,776 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 3,057,937 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3,071,918 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 3,085,837 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3,094,398 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 3,069,974 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 2,991,859 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2,884,499 | +2.9% |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 3,581,598 number of persons in 2025. The latest change was +2.0%. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 2,804,027 number of persons in 2005 to 3,581,598 number of persons in 2025.
This page tracks the absolute working-age population (15-64) in Ireland.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the absolute working-age population (15-64) in Ireland. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series is at its highest recorded level, 3,581,598 number of persons in 2025, up from a low of 2,804,027 number of persons in 2005. The latest change was +2.0%.