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South-East in figures

A profile of South-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 South-East was 485,195 in 2025, up 2.6% from 2024, and the 3rd lowest of 8 areas in Ireland.

Population485,1952025Up 2.6% from 2024The 3rd lowest of 8 areas in Ireland
Natural change rate2.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 3rd lowest of 8 areas in Ireland
Median age40.4 years2025Down 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 4th highest of 8 areas in Ireland
Population aged 65 and over16.9%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density67 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1.8% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment10,9422024Compared with 4,198 in 2023
400K420K440K460K480K500K20122014201620182020202220252012: 411,173 persons2013: 413,270 persons2014: 413,493 persons2015: 415,073 persons2016: 419,083 persons2017: 425,507 persons2018: 429,508 persons2019: 437,773 persons2020: 444,472 persons2021: 450,265 persons2022: 457,996 persons2023: 467,589 persons2024: 473,064 persons2025: 485,195 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 South-East was €21.59 billion (estimated) in 2024, up 4.9% from 2023, and the 3rd lowest of 8 areas in Ireland.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€21.59 billion2024, estimatedUp 4.9% from 2023The 3rd lowest of 8 areas in Ireland
GDP per capita€45,3002024, estimatedUp 3.2% from 2023The 3rd lowest of 8 areas in Ireland
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)96%2024, estimatedUnchanged from 2023The 3rd lowest of 8 areas in Ireland
5,00010K15K20K25K20002004200820122016202020242000: 6,487 EUR million2001: 7,307 EUR million2002: 8,114 EUR million2003: 8,581 EUR million2004: 9,158 EUR million2005: 9,996 EUR million2006: 10,818 EUR million2007: 11,291 EUR million2008: 10,997 EUR million2009: 9,369 EUR million2010: 8,816 EUR million2011: 9,291 EUR million2012: 11,488 EUR million2013: 10,881 EUR million2014: 11,453 EUR million2015: 11,520 EUR million2016: 12,253 EUR million2017: 15,025 EUR million2018: 14,991 EUR million2019: 19,188 EUR million2020: 18,721 EUR million2021: 19,073 EUR million2022: 20,799 EUR million2023: 20,584 EUR million2024: 21,590 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 South-East were 29,874 in 2023, up 3.1% from 2022, and the 3rd lowest of 8 areas in Ireland.

Active enterprises29,8742023Up 3.1% from 2022The 3rd lowest of 8 areas in Ireland
Enterprise births3,1572023Up 3.3% from 2022The 2nd lowest of 8 areas in Ireland
Enterprise birth rate10.57%2023Up 0.02 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 3rd lowest of 8 areas in Ireland
Enterprise death rate13.37%2023, provisionalUp 4.21 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation3.76 million2025Up 8.6% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)1.34 million2025Up 1.2% from 2024
27.5K28K28.5K29K29.5K30K2021202220232021: 27,745 count2022: 28,967 count2023: 29,874 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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