Emigration by age and sex in Ireland
Ireland: Emigration by age and sex was 58,077 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
58,077
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
83,049
in 2011
All-time low
25,750
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Emigration by age and sex in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 58,077 for emigration by age and sex in 2024.
That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age and sex in Ireland peaked at 83,049 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25,750, in 2001.
Ireland ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Emigration by age and sex in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40,550 | — |
| 1991 | 33,875 | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 34,675 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 34,875 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 33,525 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 31,675 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 26,775 | -15.5% |
| 1997 | 27,775 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 30,775 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 27,825 | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 26,300 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 25,750 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 28,375 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 27,200 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 28,675 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 34,350 | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 44,409 | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 48,040 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 65,934 | +37.2% |
| 2009 | 69,672 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 78,099 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 83,049 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 81,797 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 76,560 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 71,107 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 67,160 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 55,507 | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 58,788 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 50,258 | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 51,410 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 51,313 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 53,673 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 61,133 | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 75,020 | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 58,077 | -22.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 58,077 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467, 84% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 58,077 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,772, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,232 | 26,775 | 40,550 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,870 | 25,750 | 69,672 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,374 | 50,258 | 83,049 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,843 | 51,313 | 75,020 | 5 |
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 emigration by age and sex in Ireland?
- Emigration by age and sex in Ireland was 58,077 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 83,049 in 2011.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,750 in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for emigration by age and sex?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age and sex rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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