Assumptions for net migration by age, sex and type of projection in Ireland
Ireland: Assumptions for net migration by age, sex and type of projection was 17,562 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
17,562
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
69,581
in 2025
All-time low
17,562
in 2100
Years of data
76
2025–2100
Assumptions for net migration by age, sex and type of projection in Ireland, 2025–2100
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for assumptions for net migration by age, sex and type of projection in Ireland is 17,562, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, assumptions for net migration by age, sex and type of projection in Ireland peaked at 69,581 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17,562, in 2100.
Ireland ranks 19th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Assumptions for net migration by age, sex and type of projection in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69,581 | — |
| 2026 | 59,325 | -14.7% |
| 2027 | 52,756 | -11.1% |
| 2028 | 46,188 | -12.4% |
| 2029 | 39,624 | -14.2% |
| 2030 | 33,043 | -16.6% |
| 2031 | 26,464 | -19.9% |
| 2032 | 26,382 | -0.3% |
| 2033 | 25,670 | -2.7% |
| 2034 | 25,025 | -2.5% |
| 2035 | 24,449 | -2.3% |
| 2036 | 26,506 | +8.4% |
| 2037 | 26,025 | -1.8% |
| 2038 | 25,642 | -1.5% |
| 2039 | 25,531 | -0.4% |
| 2040 | 25,482 | -0.2% |
| 2041 | 25,468 | -0.1% |
| 2042 | 25,567 | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 25,768 | +0.8% |
| 2044 | 26,320 | +2.1% |
| 2045 | 26,485 | +0.6% |
| 2046 | 26,362 | -0.5% |
| 2047 | 26,507 | +0.6% |
| 2048 | 26,147 | -1.4% |
| 2049 | 25,926 | -0.8% |
| 2050 | 25,879 | -0.2% |
| 2051 | 25,616 | -1.0% |
| 2052 | 25,565 | -0.2% |
| 2053 | 25,352 | -0.8% |
| 2054 | 24,885 | -1.8% |
| 2055 | 25,119 | +0.9% |
| 2056 | 24,725 | -1.6% |
| 2057 | 24,418 | -1.2% |
| 2058 | 24,136 | -1.2% |
| 2059 | 23,958 | -0.7% |
| 2060 | 23,873 | -0.4% |
| 2061 | 23,675 | -0.8% |
| 2062 | 23,673 | -0.0% |
| 2063 | 23,238 | -1.8% |
| 2064 | 23,080 | -0.7% |
| 2065 | 22,676 | -1.8% |
| 2066 | 22,577 | -0.4% |
| 2067 | 22,538 | -0.2% |
| 2068 | 22,184 | -1.6% |
| 2069 | 22,288 | +0.5% |
| 2070 | 22,193 | -0.4% |
| 2071 | 22,233 | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 22,426 | +0.9% |
| 2073 | 22,289 | -0.6% |
| 2074 | 22,548 | +1.2% |
| 2075 | 22,421 | -0.6% |
| 2076 | 22,133 | -1.3% |
| 2077 | 21,950 | -0.8% |
| 2078 | 21,770 | -0.8% |
| 2079 | 21,529 | -1.1% |
| 2080 | 21,433 | -0.4% |
| 2081 | 21,076 | -1.7% |
| 2082 | 20,863 | -1.0% |
| 2083 | 20,910 | +0.2% |
| 2084 | 20,328 | -2.8% |
| 2085 | 20,138 | -0.9% |
| 2086 | 20,319 | +0.9% |
| 2087 | 19,500 | -4.0% |
| 2088 | 19,519 | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 19,053 | -2.4% |
| 2090 | 18,932 | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 18,765 | -0.9% |
| 2092 | 18,581 | -1.0% |
| 2093 | 18,469 | -0.6% |
| 2094 | 18,318 | -0.8% |
| 2095 | 18,197 | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 18,063 | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 17,940 | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 17,815 | -0.7% |
| 2099 | 17,696 | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 17,562 | -0.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 17,562 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,892, 74% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 17,562 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,228, 83% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 53,495 | 39,624 | 69,581 | 5 |
| 2030s | 26,474 | 24,449 | 33,043 | 10 |
| 2040s | 26,003 | 25,468 | 26,507 | 10 |
| 2050s | 24,965 | 23,958 | 25,879 | 10 |
| 2060s | 22,980 | 22,184 | 23,873 | 10 |
| 2070s | 22,149 | 21,529 | 22,548 | 10 |
| 2080s | 20,314 | 19,053 | 21,433 | 10 |
| 2090s | 18,278 | 17,696 | 18,932 | 10 |
| 2100s | 17,562 | 17,562 | 17,562 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is assumptions for net migration by age, sex and type of projection in Ireland?
- Assumptions for net migration by age, sex and type of projection in Ireland was 17,562 in 2100, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest assumptions for net migration by age, sex and type of projection recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 69,581 in 2025.
- What is the lowest assumptions for net migration by age, sex and type of projection recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,562 in 2100.
- How does Ireland rank for assumptions for net migration by age, sex and type of projection?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2100.
- Is assumptions for net migration by age, sex and type of projection rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Assumptions for net migration by age, sex and type of projection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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