Greece vs Ireland: Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship
Greece
20,076
in 2025
Ireland
27,048
in 2025
Greece rank
9th
Ireland rank
7th
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 27,048 against 20,076 in Greece, a difference of 6,972.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 7th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,407 | 9,734 | 21,673 | Greece |
| 2010s | 31,190 | 6,546 | 24,644 | Greece |
| 2020s | 22,611 | 26,352 | 3,740 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship, Greece or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 27,048 against 20,076 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship between Greece and Ireland?
- 6,972, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship?
- Greece ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 7th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.