Voter turnout of registered voters in Ireland

Ireland: Voter turnout of registered voters was 45.83 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
45.83
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
145th
of 166 countries
All-time high
81.3
in 1933
All-time low
43.87
in 2018
Years of data
52
1832–2025

Voter turnout of registered voters in Ireland, 1832–2025

020406080183219282025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, voter turnout of registered voters in Ireland stood at 45.83.

That represents a change of down 23.2% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Ireland peaked at 81.3 in 1933 and was at its lowest, 43.87, in 2018.

That places Ireland 145th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 66.33 63.6 70.4 3
1840s 58.4 53.4 63.4 2
1850s 60.17 57.9 63.7 3
1860s 65.5 62.5 68.5 2
1870s 66.4 66.4 66.4 1
1880s 75.87 72.2 81.2 3
1890s 77.9 77.4 78.4 2
1920s 63.97 61.3 68.1 3
1930s 77.67 76.2 81.3 4
1940s 69.47 60.24 74.25 4
1950s 70.34 58.4 76.45 4
1960s 72.01 65.35 76.93 4
1970s 76.46 76.31 76.61 2
1980s 72.97 68.51 76.22 4
1990s 66.17 64.1 68.49 3
2000s 64.8 62.57 67.03 2
2010s 59.66 43.87 70.05 3
2020s 56.1 45.83 62.77 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 142 Switzerland 46.64 compare
  2. 143 Sudan 46.4 compare
  3. 144 Algeria 46.1 compare
  4. 146 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 45.4 compare
  5. 147 Angola 44.82 compare
  6. 148 Croatia 44.18 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in Ireland?
Voter turnout of registered voters in Ireland was 45.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 81.3 in 1933.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 43.87 in 2018.
How does Ireland rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
Ireland ranks 145th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Voter turnout of registered voters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 3,355 data points, 1790–2025
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