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# Ireland Age Dependency Ratio

> Ireland age dependency ratio is 52.2% as of Dec 2025, from 52.5%. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Age Dependency Ratio in Ireland fell to 52.2% in Dec 2025 from 52.5% in Dec 2024.

Age Dependency Ratio in Ireland averaged 51.7% from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 73.5% in Dec 1966 and a record low of 45.1% in Dec 2007. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 52.2% | 52.5% | 73.5% (Dec 1966) | 45.1% (Dec 2007) | 1960–2025 | % | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Ireland's age dependency ratio right now?**

Age Dependency Ratio in Ireland is 52.2% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Ireland's age dependency ratio?**

The all-time high is 73.5% (Dec 1966); the record low is 45.1% (Dec 2007), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Age Dependency Ratio for Ireland is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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