Population aged 25-64, total in Ireland

Ireland: Population aged 25-64, total was 0.5% in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
0.5%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
56th
of 112 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2013
All-time low
0.4%
in 1983
Years of data
16
1983–2016

Population aged 25-64, total in Ireland, 1983–2016

00.20.40.61983199920161983: 0.42 % of total population1984: 0.423 % of total population1985: 0.424 % of total population1986: 0.428 % of total population1987: 0.431 % of total population1989: 0.438 % of total population2004: 0.51 % of total population2005: 0.497 % of total population2006: 0.498 % of total population2007: 0.505 % of total population2008: 0.515 % of total population2009: 0.519 % of total population2013: 0.52 % of total population2014: 0.515 % of total population2015: 0.513 % of total population2016: 0.51 % of total population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

In 2016, population aged 25-64, total in Ireland stood at 0.5%.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 25-64, total in Ireland peaked at 0.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1983.

That places Ireland 56th out of 112 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 6
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 6
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 53 France 0.5% compare
  2. 54 Finland 0.5% compare
  3. 55 Tunisia 0.5% compare
  4. 57 Sweden 0.5% compare
  5. 58 Puerto Rico 0.5% compare
  6. 59 Uruguay 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 112 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 25-64, total in Ireland?
Population aged 25-64, total in Ireland was 0.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 25-64, total recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest population aged 25-64, total recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1983.
How does Ireland rank for population aged 25-64, total?
Ireland ranks 56th out of 112 countries with data for 2016.
Is population aged 25-64, total rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 25-64, total (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 25-64, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,653 data points, 1970–2021
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