Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Ireland
Ireland: Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence was 127,664 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Ireland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Ireland is 127,664, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Ireland peaked at 157,537 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 65,539, in 2013.
That places Ireland 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Ireland, year by year
| 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 99,620, 1.3× 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85,713 | 65,539 | 105,699 | 7 |
| 2020s | 117,301 | 81,918 | 157,537 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- 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 broad group of country of previous residence in Ireland?
- Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Ireland was 127,664 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 157,537 in 2022.
- What is the lowest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,539 in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for immigration by broad group of country of previous residence?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by broad group of country of previous residence 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 broad group of country of previous residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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