Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Ireland

Ireland: Emigration by group of country of next usual residence was 58,077 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
58,077
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
76,560
in 2013
All-time low
50,258
in 2018
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Ireland, 2013–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2013201820242013: 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 group of country of next usual residence in Ireland is 58,077, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Ireland peaked at 76,560 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50,258, in 2018.

Ireland ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Ireland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 76,560 —
2014 71,107 -7.1%
2015 67,160 -5.6%
2016 55,507 -17.4%
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 69,467, 84% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 58,077 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,772, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 61,541 50,258 76,560 7
2020s 59,843 51,313 75,020 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 19 Austria 81,477 compare
  2. 20 Greece 78,014 compare
  3. 21 Denmark 69,467 compare
  4. 23 Croatia 38,997 compare
  5. 23 Croatia 38,997 compare
  6. 25 Portugal 33,916 compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Ireland?
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Ireland was 58,077 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 76,560 in 2013.
What is the lowest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 50,258 in 2018.
How does Ireland rank for emigration by group of country of next usual residence?
Ireland ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is emigration by group of 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 falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by group of country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 537 data points, 2013–2024
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