Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Ireland
Ireland: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 58,077 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
58,077
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
20th
of 43 countries
All-time high
89,436
in 2012
All-time low
50,258
in 2018
Years of data
14
2008–2024
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Ireland, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Ireland stood at 58,077.
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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 50,258, in 2018.
Ireland ranks 20th of 43 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 65,934 | — |
| 2009 | 69,672 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 78,099 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 87,053 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 89,436 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 55,507 | -37.9% |
| 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 63,772, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 58,077 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58,077, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,803 | 65,934 | 69,672 | 2 |
| 2010s | 67,222 | 50,258 | 89,436 | 7 |
| 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 group, sex and country of birth in Ireland?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Ireland was 58,077 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 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 in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 43 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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