Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Ireland
Ireland: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure was 32.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
32.4%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
40th
of 43 countries
All-time high
36.6%
in 2021
All-time low
12.0%
in 2013
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Ireland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 32.4% for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in 2025.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 120.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Ireland peaked at 36.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2013.
That places Ireland 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 12.2% | — |
| 2010 | 15.3% | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 20.1% | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 21.3% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 25.5% | +34.2% |
| 2021 | 36.6% | +43.5% |
| 2022 | 28.9% | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 31.6% | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 35.0% | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 32.4% | -7.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 32.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.7%, 63% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 32.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.9%, 65% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 12.0% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 25.5% | 36.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 37 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 35.0% compare
- 37 United Kingdom 35.0% compare
- 39 Denmark 34.5% compare
- 41 Austria 28.1% compare
- 42 Germany 24.5% compare
- 43 Switzerland 21.7% compare
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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Ireland?
- Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Ireland was 32.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- Ireland ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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