Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Ireland
Ireland: Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship was 58,077 in 2024. β² Rising
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Ireland, 1998β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Ireland
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.455 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.5372 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.47 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 124,730 (2024)
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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