Greece vs Ireland: Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Greece
78,014
in 2024
Ireland
58,077
in 2024
Greece rank
16th
Ireland rank
18th
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 78,014 against 58,077 in Ireland, a difference of 19,937.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 18th of 34 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,147 | 29,300 | 27,847 | Greece |
| 2000s | 41,184 | 39,870 | 1,313 | Greece |
| 2010s | 112,915 | 67,374 | 45,542 | Greece |
| 2020s | 88,828 | 59,843 | 28,985 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emigration by age group, sex and citizenship, Greece or Ireland?
- Greece, at 78,014 against 58,077 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in emigration by age group, sex and citizenship between Greece and Ireland?
- 19,937, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Greece ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 18th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.