Population in private: quarterly data … quarterly data degree in Ireland
Ireland: Population in private: quarterly data … quarterly data degree was 4,131 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
4,131 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,131 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
2,687 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour in Ireland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour in Ireland stood at 4,131 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour in Ireland peaked at 4,131 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2,687 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Ireland ranks 27th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Population in private: quarterly data … quarterly data degree in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,687 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 2,762 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 2,816 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2,872 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 2,932 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2,984 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 3,045 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 3,127 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 3,212 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 3,333 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 3,373 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 3,378 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,372 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3,369 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3,376 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 3,390 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,415 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,452 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3,498 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,542 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 3,591 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 3,643 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3,680 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3,784 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 3,879 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 3,959 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 4,039 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 4,104 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 4,131 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4,131 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,878 Thousand persons, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4,131 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,777 Thousand persons, 61% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,725 Thousand persons | 2,687 Thousand persons | 2,762 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,107 Thousand persons | 2,816 Thousand persons | 3,378 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,465 Thousand persons | 3,369 Thousand persons | 3,643 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,939 Thousand persons | 3,680 Thousand persons | 4,131 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 in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour in Ireland?
- Population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour in Ireland was 4,131 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,131 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,687 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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