Finland vs Ireland: Net migration metrics

Finland
38,156
in 2023
Ireland
43,873
in 2023
Finland rank
35th
Ireland rank
32nd

Net migration metrics over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
-50.0k050.0k100.0k195019862023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 43,873 against 38,156 in Finland, a difference of 5,717.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.

Finland ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s -7,405 -35,094 27,689 Finland
1960s -15,312 -16,939 1,627 Finland
1970s -3,154 9,602 12,756 Ireland
1980s 3,336 -20,728 24,064 Finland
1990s 6,669 6,881 211.7 Ireland
2000s 9,148 42,154 33,006 Ireland
2010s 15,368 3,650 11,718 Finland
2020s 34,624 45,143 10,519 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 43,873 against 38,156 in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between Finland and Ireland?
5,717, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for net migration metrics?
Finland ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. 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 metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed