Population in private: % … labour in Ireland
Ireland: Population in private: % … labour was 17.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
17.9
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
41.4
in 2004
All-time low
17.9
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Ireland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Ireland stood at 17.9. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Ireland peaked at 41.4 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.9, in 2025.
That places Ireland 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Population in private: % … labour in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 41.4 | — |
| 2005 | 39.9 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 38.4 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 36 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 34.7 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 33.7 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 32.9 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 32.2 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 31.2 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 29.8 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 26.9 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 26.6 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 26.2 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 24.9 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 24.5 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 24 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 22.6 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 20.3 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 20.1 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 19.8 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 18.8 | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 17.9 | -4.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 17.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.65, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 17.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.4, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.35 | 33.7 | 41.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 27.92 | 24 | 32.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.92 | 17.9 | 22.6 | 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 in private households by educational attainment level and in Ireland?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Ireland was 17.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 41.4 in 2004.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9 in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
- Ireland ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level and rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level and labour status - %. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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