Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Ireland
Ireland: Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence was 58,077 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
58,077 Number
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
22nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
83,049 Number
in 2011
All-time low
25,750 Number
in 2001
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Ireland, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Ireland stood at 58,077 Number.
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 country of next usual residence in Ireland peaked at 83,049 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25,750 Number, in 2001.
Ireland ranks 22nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 30,775 Number | — |
| 1999 | 27,825 Number | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 26,300 Number | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 25,750 Number | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 28,375 Number | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 27,200 Number | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 28,675 Number | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 34,350 Number | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 44,409 Number | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 48,040 Number | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 65,934 Number | +37.2% |
| 2009 | 69,672 Number | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 78,099 Number | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 83,049 Number | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 81,797 Number | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 76,560 Number | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 71,107 Number | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 67,160 Number | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 55,507 Number | -17.4% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,300 Number | 27,825 Number | 30,775 Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 39,870 Number | 25,750 Number | 69,672 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,374 Number | 50,258 Number | 83,049 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,843 Number | 51,313 Number | 75,020 Number | 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)
- 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 next usual residence in Ireland?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Ireland was 58,077 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 83,049 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,750 Number in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence 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 country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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