Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data was 5,526 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
5,526 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,526 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
3,607 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Ireland, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 5,526 Thousand persons for population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in 2026. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 5,526 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 3,607 Thousand persons, in 1995.
That places Ireland 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,607 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 3,641 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 3,672 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3,732 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 3,776 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 3,832 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 3,892 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3,960 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 4,025 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4,104 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 4,203 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 4,324 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 4,447 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 4,517 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 4,548 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 4,569 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 4,586 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 4,606 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 4,632 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4,669 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 4,715 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 4,782 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4,849 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 4,921 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4,996 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 5,053 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 5,122 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 5,241 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 5,330 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 5,421 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 5,497 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 5,526 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5,526 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,516 Thousand persons, 85% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5,526 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,155 Thousand persons, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,686 Thousand persons | 3,607 Thousand persons | 3,776 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,185 Thousand persons | 3,832 Thousand persons | 4,548 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,732 Thousand persons | 4,569 Thousand persons | 4,996 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,313 Thousand persons | 5,053 Thousand persons | 5,526 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Ireland?
- Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Ireland was 5,526 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,526 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,607 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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