Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Ireland
Ireland: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 58,077 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Ireland, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Ireland stood at 58,077 Number.
That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Ireland peaked at 89,436 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 50,258 Number, in 2018.
Ireland ranks 20th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 65,934 Number | — |
| 2009 | 69,672 Number | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 78,099 Number | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 87,053 Number | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 89,436 Number | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 55,507 Number | -37.9% |
| 2017 | 58,788 Number | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 50,258 Number | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 51,410 Number | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 51,313 Number | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 53,673 Number | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 61,133 Number | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 75,020 Number | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 58,077 Number | -22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,803 Number | 65,934 Number | 69,672 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 67,222 Number | 50,258 Number | 89,436 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 59,843 Number | 51,313 Number | 75,020 Number | 5 |
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- 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 emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Ireland?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Ireland was 58,077 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 89,436 Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,258 Number in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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