Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Ireland

Ireland: Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship was 58,077 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
58,077
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
18th
of 34 countries
All-time high
83,049
in 2011
All-time low
25,750
in 2001
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Ireland, 1998–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1998201120241998: 30.8k1999: 27.8k2000: 26.3k2001: 25.8k2002: 28.4k2003: 27.2k2004: 28.7k2005: 34.4k2006: 44.4k2007: 48.0k2008: 65.9k2009: 69.7k2010: 78.1k2011: 83.0k2012: 81.8k2013: 76.6k2014: 71.1k2015: 67.2k2016: 55.5k2017: 58.8k2018: 50.3k2019: 51.4k2020: 51.3k2021: 53.7k2022: 61.1k2023: 75.0k2024: 58.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Ireland is 58,077, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Ireland peaked at 83,049 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25,750, in 2001.

That places Ireland 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29,300 27,825 30,775 2
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

  1. 15 Austria 81,477 compare
  2. 16 Greece 78,014 compare
  3. 17 Denmark 69,467 compare
  4. 19 Croatia 38,997 compare
  5. 20 Portugal 33,916 compare
  6. 21 Norway 31,968 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places β†’

More population data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Ireland?
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Ireland was 58,077 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 83,049 in 2011.
What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 25,750 in 2001.
How does Ireland rank for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
Ireland ranks 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is emigration by age group, sex and citizenship 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 group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 840 data points, 1998–2024
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