Ireland vs Qatar: Net migration

Ireland
35,417
in 2025
Qatar
36,288
in 2025
Ireland rank
17th
Qatar rank
16th

Net migration over time

  • Ireland
  • Qatar
-100.0k0100.0k200.0k196019922025

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 36,288 against 35,417 in Ireland, a difference of 871.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Qatar ahead.

Ireland ranks 17th and Qatar ranks 16th of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Qatar Difference Ahead
1960s -16,939 5,017 21,956 Qatar
1970s 9,602 10,552 949.3 Qatar
1980s -20,728 8,427 29,155 Qatar
1990s 6,881 10,391 3,510 Qatar
2000s 42,154 91,007 48,852 Qatar
2010s 3,650 94,010 90,360 Qatar
2020s 42,508 29,410 13,098 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration, Ireland or Qatar?
Qatar, at 36,288 against 35,417 in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in net migration between Ireland and Qatar?
871, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Qatar?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Qatar rank globally for net migration?
Ireland ranks 17th and Qatar ranks 16th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Net migration
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,884 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed