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