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Mid-East in figures

A profile of Mid-East from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Mid-East was 787,287 in 2025, up 0.6% from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 8 areas in Ireland.

Population787,2872025Up 0.6% from 2024The 2nd highest of 8 areas in Ireland
Natural change rate5.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.6 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The highest of 8 areas in Ireland
Median age39.3 years2025Up 0.4 years from 2024The 2nd lowest of 8 areas in Ireland
Population aged 65 and over14.3%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density114.5 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.7% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment7412024Compared with 1,671 in 2023
650K675K700K725K750K775K800K20122014201620182020202220252012: 662,842 persons2013: 665,985 persons2014: 669,980 persons2015: 677,297 persons2016: 687,592 persons2017: 702,813 persons2018: 715,088 persons2019: 728,419 persons2020: 743,753 persons2021: 752,913 persons2022: 767,897 persons2023: 776,202 persons2024: 782,429 persons2025: 787,287 persons
Population, 2012 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Mid-East was €42.46 billion (estimated) in 2024, up 22.8% from 2023, and the 3rd highest of 8 areas in Ireland.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€42.46 billion2024, estimatedUp 22.8% from 2023The 3rd highest of 8 areas in Ireland
GDP per capita€54,1002024, estimatedUp 21.6% from 2023The 4th lowest of 8 areas in Ireland
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)115%2024, estimatedUp 17 percentage points from 2023The 4th lowest of 8 areas in Ireland
10K20K30K40K50K20002004200820122016202120242000: 10,755 EUR million2001: 12,276 EUR million2002: 13,807 EUR million2003: 14,440 EUR million2004: 15,128 EUR million2005: 16,702 EUR million2006: 18,059 EUR million2007: 18,306 EUR million2008: 19,414 EUR million2009: 15,695 EUR million2010: 13,754 EUR million2011: 15,503 EUR million2012: 15,243 EUR million2013: 14,367 EUR million2014: 14,664 EUR million2015: 18,224 EUR million2016: 22,803 EUR million2017: 27,217 EUR million2019: 29,571 EUR million2020: 29,622 EUR million2021: 32,304 EUR million2022: 38,575 EUR million2023: 34,579 EUR million2024: 42,463 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Mid-East were 53,611 in 2023, up 3.9% from 2022, and the 3rd highest of 8 areas in Ireland.

Active enterprises53,6112023Up 3.9% from 2022The 3rd highest of 8 areas in Ireland
Enterprise births6,5902023Up 3.8% from 2022The 2nd highest of 8 areas in Ireland
Enterprise birth rate12.29%2023Unchanged from 2022The 2nd highest of 8 areas in Ireland
Enterprise death rate13.84%2023, provisionalUp 3.29 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.79 million2025Down 29.6% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)799,3742025Down 32% from 2024
48K49K50K51K52K53K54K2021202220232021: 48,866 count2022: 51,619 count2023: 53,611 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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