The total population in Ireland was estimated at 5.4 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Ireland had a population of 2.8 million people. source: EUROSTAT

Population in Ireland is expected to reach 5.41 Million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ireland Population is projected to trend around 5.49 Million in 2026 and 5.55 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change 0.10 0.80 percent Jun 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 0.90 1.00 percent Mar 2025
Population 5.44 5.35 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 144.87 146.87 points Jun 2025



Ireland Population
The population of Ireland represents 0.07 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 1553 people on the planet is a resident of Ireland.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.44 5.35 5.44 2.82 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly