Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland
Ireland: Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies was 881.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
881.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
16th
of 30 countries
All-time high
881.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
631.1 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, economically active population by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland stood at 881.1 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economically active population by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland peaked at 881.1 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 631.1 Thousand persons, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 16th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 675.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 655.2 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 647.2 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 631.1 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 637.7 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 658 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 670.2 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 694.7 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 702.5 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 730.1 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 747.2 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 739.4 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 779.6 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 817.4 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 838.4 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 864.2 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 881.1 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 675.2 Thousand persons | 675.2 Thousand persons | 675.2 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 677.39 Thousand persons | 631.1 Thousand persons | 747.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 820.02 Thousand persons | 739.4 Thousand persons | 881.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3393 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 44,643 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3002 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 39,508 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3077 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 40,487 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 34,717 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economically active population by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland?
- Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland was 881.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest economically active population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 881.1 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest economically active population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 631.1 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for economically active population by sex, age and other typologies?
- Ireland ranks 16th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is economically active population by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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 Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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