Ireland 'will see sharpest drop in youth population in EU' 

The EU Youth Report 2024 also reports that Irish young people are among the most highly educated and economically active in the EU. Picture: iStock

Ireland is predicted to experience one of the sharpest declines in its youth population in the European Union over the next 50 years, according to a newly-published report.

The EU Youth Report 2024 said the share of children and young people aged up to 19 in the EU is projected to shrink from 20% in 2023 to 18% in 2073.