Immigration by age group, sex and level of human … citizenship level in Ireland

Ireland: Immigration by age group, sex and level of human … citizenship level was 127,664 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
127,664
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
17th
of 46 countries
All-time high
157,537
in 2022
All-time low
65,539
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Immigration by age group, sex and level of human development of the in Ireland, 2013–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2013201820242013: 65.5k2014: 73.5k2015: 80.8k2016: 93.4k2017: 84.7k2018: 105.7k2019: 96.3k2020: 81.9k2021: 83.8k2022: 157.5k2023: 135.6k2024: 127.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for immigration by age group, sex and level of human development of the in Ireland is 127,664, measured in 2024.

The figure 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 level of human development of the in Ireland peaked at 157,537 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 65,539, in 2013.

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 12 years of available data.

Immigration by age group, sex and level of human … citizenship level in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by age group, sex and level of human development of the country of citizenship in Ireland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 65,539 —
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 85,713 65,539 105,699 7
2020s 117,301 81,918 157,537 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 14 Belgium 162,926 compare
  2. 15 Greece 132,149 compare
  3. 16 Austria 128,805 compare
  4. 18 Czechia 123,910 compare
  5. 19 Sweden 116,197 compare
  6. 20 Moldova 105,804 compare
  7. 20 Moldova 105,804 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by age group, sex and level of human development of the in Ireland?
Immigration by age group, sex and level of human development of the in Ireland was 127,664 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by age group, sex and level of human development of the recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 157,537 in 2022.
What is the lowest immigration by age group, sex and level of human development of the recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 65,539 in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for immigration by age group, sex and level of human development of the?
Ireland ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is immigration by age group, sex and level of human development of the 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 level of human development of the country of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by age group, sex and level of human development of the country of citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 545 data points, 2013–2024
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