Ireland vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure
Ireland
32.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
35.0%
in 2018
Ireland rank
40th
United Kingdom rank
37th
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 35.0% against 32.4% in Ireland, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 43 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 36.2% | 24.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 31.4% | 15.6% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 35.0% against 32.4% in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 2.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- Ireland ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.