Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — Population in Ireland
Ireland: Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — Population was 639,540 Persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — Population in Ireland, 1996–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2026, labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — population in Ireland stood at 639,540 Persons. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — population in Ireland peaked at 639,540 Persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 327,300 Persons, in 1996.
That places Ireland 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — Population in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 327,300 Persons | — |
| 1997 | 337,200 Persons | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 347,800 Persons | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 358,900 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 370,400 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 382,300 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 394,900 Persons | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 408,500 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 422,900 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 437,900 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 453,800 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 461,600 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 469,500 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 478,000 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 486,800 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 499,700 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 503,172 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 504,125 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 506,314 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 512,986 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 523,430 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 536,265 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 547,109 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 560,309 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 575,119 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 586,917 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 602,107 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 613,328 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 622,923 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 629,971 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 639,540 Persons | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 342,800 Persons | 327,300 Persons | 358,900 Persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 427,980 Persons | 370,400 Persons | 478,000 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 518,021 Persons | 486,800 Persons | 560,309 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 609,986 Persons | 575,119 Persons | 639,540 Persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 31 Croatia 1.53 million Persons compare
- 32 New Zealand 1.46 million Persons compare
- 33 Slovenia 774,340 Persons compare
- 35 Luxembourg 591,540 Persons compare
- 36 North Macedonia 563,640 Persons compare
- 37 Iceland 207,330 Persons compare
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 labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — population in Ireland?
- Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — population in Ireland was 639,540 Persons in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — population recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 639,540 Persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — population recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 327,300 Persons in 1996.
- How does Ireland rank for labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — population?
- Ireland ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — population rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides labour market indicators aggregated at national level and broken down by urban-rural territorial typology. Data source and definition The indicators include labour indicators at place of residence by type of territory. Data is based on a labor force survey using ILO methodology and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Territorial typology The OECD classifies TL3 regions as predominantly urban, intermediate or predominantly rural; rural regions can be further split into “close to city” and “remote” (see methodology (pdf)). This typology supports analysis of socio-economic differences across regions. See also the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.