Total sample population, aged 25-64 in Ireland

Ireland: Total sample population, aged 25-64 was 2.39 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.39 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
76th
of 106 countries
All-time high
2.39 million
in 2013
All-time low
1,473
in 1983
Years of data
16
1983–2016

Total sample population, aged 25-64 in Ireland, 1983–2016

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1983199920161983: 1.5k1984: 1.5k1985: 1.5k1986: 1.5k1987: 1.5k1989: 1.5k2004: 2.1M2005: 2.1M2006: 2.1M2007: 2.2M2008: 2.3M2009: 2.3M2013: 2.4M2014: 2.4M2015: 2.4M2016: 2.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, aged 25-64 in Ireland is 2.39 million, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, aged 25-64 in Ireland peaked at 2.39 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,473, in 1983.

That places Ireland 76th out of 106 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,508 1,473 1,539 6
2000s 2.18 million 2.06 million 2.32 million 6
2010s 2.39 million 2.38 million 2.39 million 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 73 Costa Rica 2.71 million compare
  2. 74 Norway 2.68 million compare
  3. 75 Nicaragua 2.65 million compare
  4. 77 Croatia 2.28 million compare
  5. 78 Tajikistan 2.27 million compare
  6. 79 Panama 2.01 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, aged 25-64 in Ireland?
Total sample population, aged 25-64 in Ireland was 2.39 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, aged 25-64 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.39 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total sample population, aged 25-64 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,473 in 1983.
How does Ireland rank for total sample population, aged 25-64?
Ireland ranks 76th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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