Population by labor force status in Ireland
Ireland: Population by labor force status was 960,537 people in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
960,537 people
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
122nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.01 million people
in 2018
All-time low
827,599 people
in 2001
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Ireland, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 960,537 people for population by labor force status in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Ireland peaked at 1.01 million people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 827,599 people, in 2001.
Ireland ranks 122nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in Ireland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 938,733 people | — |
| 1992 | 926,908 people | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 911,884 people | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 893,211 people | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 873,831 people | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 857,199 people | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 844,322 people | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 835,437 people | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 830,446 people | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 828,240 people | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 827,599 people | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 830,056 people | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 836,920 people | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 845,972 people | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 856,236 people | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 870,221 people | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 891,850 people | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 917,391 people | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 940,687 people | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 961,431 people | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 978,029 people | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 988,516 people | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 994,374 people | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 998,512 people | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million people | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.01 million people | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million people | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.00 million people | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 995,935 people | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 994,192 people | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 988,244 people | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 975,093 people | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 960,537 people | -1.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 960,537 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 941,170 people, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 960,537 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million people, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 879,108 people | 830,446 people | 938,733 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 864,517 people | 827,599 people | 940,687 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 995,194 people | 961,431 people | 1.01 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 985,927 people | 960,537 people | 1.00 million people | 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 population by labor force status in Ireland?
- Population by labor force status in Ireland was 960,537 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million people in 2018.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 827,599 people in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for population by labor force status?
- Ireland ranks 122nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).