Greece vs Ireland: Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence
Greece
78,014
in 2024
Ireland
58,077
in 2024
Greece rank
20th
Ireland rank
22nd
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence 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 20th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 45 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 country of next usual residence, 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 country of next usual residence 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 country of next usual residence?
- Greece ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.