Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Ireland
Ireland: Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship was 27,048 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 27,048 for change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in 2025.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 569.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Ireland peaked at 52,501 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,902, in 2013.
That places Ireland 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,880 | — |
| 2009 | 14,588 | +198.9% |
| 2010 | 6,786 | -53.5% |
| 2011 | 4,979 | -26.6% |
| 2012 | 4,782 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 3,902 | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 4,162 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 4,042 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 5,872 | +45.3% |
| 2017 | 7,610 | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 9,586 | +26.0% |
| 2019 | 13,737 | +43.3% |
| 2020 | 11,595 | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 15,373 | +32.6% |
| 2022 | 52,501 | +241.5% |
| 2023 | 22,280 | -57.6% |
| 2024 | 29,314 | +31.6% |
| 2025 | 27,048 | -7.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 27,048 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,506, 10.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 27,048 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,834, 9.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +241.5% | 15,373 | 52,501 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,734 | 4,880 | 14,588 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,546 | 3,902 | 13,737 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,352 | 11,595 | 52,501 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Ireland?
- Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Ireland was 27,048 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 52,501 in 2022.
- What is the lowest change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,902 in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 569.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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