Ireland vs Kuwait: Net migration
Ireland
35,417
in 2025
Kuwait
42,775
in 2025
Ireland rank
17th
Kuwait rank
14th
Net migration over time
- Ireland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 42,775 against 35,417 in Ireland, a difference of 7,358.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Kuwait ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Kuwait ranks 14th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -16,939 | 29,791 | 46,730 | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 9,602 | 30,073 | 20,471 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | -20,728 | 29,160 | 49,888 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 6,881 | -69,957 | 76,837 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 42,154 | 49,654 | 7,499 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 3,650 | 108,917 | 105,267 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 42,508 | 62,378 | 19,870 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Ireland or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 42,775 against 35,417 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Ireland and Kuwait?
- 7,358, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kuwait?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Kuwait rank globally for net migration?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Kuwait ranks 14th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.