Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Ireland
Ireland: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status was 459.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
459.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
23rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
506.2 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
395.4 Thousand persons
in 2014
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Ireland, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 459.4 Thousand persons for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in 2025.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Ireland peaked at 506.2 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 395.4 Thousand persons, in 2014.
That places Ireland 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 465 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 506.2 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 502.2 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 479.9 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 444.8 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 417.5 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 403.1 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 395.8 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 395.4 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 396.3 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 404.8 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 407.3 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 410.4 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 423.6 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 429.6 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 435.6 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 440.6 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 429.7 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 444.3 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 459.4 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 459.4 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 480.45 Thousand persons, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 459.4 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 627.8 Thousand persons, 73% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 488.32 Thousand persons | 465 Thousand persons | 506.2 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 409.9 Thousand persons | 395.4 Thousand persons | 444.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 439.87 Thousand persons | 429.6 Thousand persons | 459.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Ireland?
- Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Ireland was 459.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 506.2 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 395.4 Thousand persons in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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