Ireland vs Southern Europe (UNSDG): International migrants, by country of destination
Ireland
1.22 million
in 2024
Southern Europe (UNSDG)
20.12 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
53rd
Southern Europe (UNSDG) rank
54th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Ireland
- Southern Europe (UNSDG)
How they compare
Southern Europe (UNSDG) currently reports 20.12 million against 1.22 million in Ireland, a difference of 18.90 million.
That makes Southern Europe (UNSDG)'s figure about 16.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Southern Europe (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 53rd and Southern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 54th of 231 countries.
Southern Europe (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Southern Europe (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 237,581 | 6.36 million | 6.12 million | Southern Europe (UNSDG) |
| 2000s | 498,450 | 10.24 million | 9.74 million | Southern Europe (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 776,926 | 15.36 million | 14.58 million | Southern Europe (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 1.08 million | 18.92 million | 17.83 million | Southern Europe (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Ireland or Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
- Southern Europe (UNSDG), at 20.12 million against 1.22 million in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Ireland and Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
- 18.90 million, with Southern Europe (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Southern Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Ireland ranks 53rd and Southern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 54th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.