Greece vs Ireland: Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship

Greece
20,076 Person
in 2025
Ireland
27,048 Person
in 2025
Greece rank
9th
Ireland rank
7th

Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship over time

  • Greece
  • Ireland
020.0k40.0k60.0k200820162025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 27,048 Person against 20,076 Person in Greece, a difference of 6,972 Person.

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 Person 9,734 Person 21,673 Person Greece
2010s 31,190 Person 6,546 Person 24,644 Person Greece
2020s 22,611 Person 26,352 Person 3,740 Person 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 Person against 20,076 Person 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 Person, 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 673 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed