Ireland Youth Dependency Ratio (2025)
Ireland's Youth Dependency Ratio: 28.1 ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64 in 2025, -2.4% YoY. Eurostat (DEMO_PJANIND), 2005–2025.
Ireland (2025)
28.1
ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64
-2.4% YoY
YoY Change
-2.4%
ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64
Trend
down
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64 | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.1 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 28.8 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 29.5 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 30.1 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 30.5 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 31 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 31.5 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 31.9 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 32.2 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 32.4 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 32.6 | unchanged |
| 2014 | 32.6 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 33.2 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 32.5 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 31.6 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 30.9 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 30.1 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 29.6 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 29.4 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 29.9 | -1.6% |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 28.1 ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64 in 2025. The latest change was -2.4%. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 28.1 in 2025 to 33.2 in 2013.
This page tracks the youth dependency ratio (under-15 population per 100 working-age persons) in Ireland from 2005 to present.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the youth dependency ratio (under-15 population per 100 working-age persons) in Ireland from 2005 to present. 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 peaked at 33.2 ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64 in 2013 and reached its lowest recorded value of 28.1 in 2025. The latest reading of 28.1 in 2025 represents a change of -2.4%.