Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country) in Ireland
Ireland: Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country) was 127,664 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Ireland, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Ireland is 127,664, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Ireland peaked at 157,537 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50,604, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 17th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 82,592 | — |
| 2009 | 50,604 | -38.7% |
| 2010 | 52,339 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 57,292 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 61,324 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 65,539 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 73,519 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 80,792 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 93,378 | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 84,743 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 105,699 | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 96,321 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 81,918 | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 83,770 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 157,537 | +88.1% |
| 2023 | 135,617 | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 127,664 | -5.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 127,664 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 127,664 is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,960, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66,598 | 50,604 | 82,592 | 2 |
| 2010s | 77,095 | 52,339 | 105,699 | 10 |
| 2020s | 117,301 | 81,918 | 157,537 | 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 immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Ireland?
- Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Ireland was 127,664 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 157,537 in 2022.
- What is the lowest immigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,604 in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for immigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. 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 Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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