Greece vs Ireland: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Greece
134,563
in 2025
Ireland
137,869
in 2025
Greece rank
45th
Ireland rank
44th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 137,869 against 134,563 in Greece, a difference of 3,306.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 45th and Ireland ranks 44th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,347 | 523.33 | 4,824 | Greece |
| 1990s | 6,972 | 600.7 | 6,371 | Greece |
| 2000s | 3,238 | 6,758 | 3,520 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 27,099 | 6,749 | 20,350 | Greece |
| 2020s | 137,818 | 79,394 | 58,424 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Greece or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 137,869 against 134,563 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Greece and Ireland?
- 3,306, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Greece ranks 45th and Ireland ranks 44th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.