Net migration by age and sex in Ireland

Ireland: Net migration by age and sex was 69,587 Number in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
69,587 Number
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
10th
of 32 countries
All-time high
96,404 Number
in 2022
All-time low
-11,021 Number
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Net migration by age and sex in Ireland, 2013–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2013201820242013: -11.0k Number2014: 2.4k Number2015: 13.6k Number2016: 37.9k Number2017: 26.0k Number2018: 55.4k Number2019: 44.9k Number2020: 30.6k Number2021: 30.1k Number2022: 96.4k Number2023: 60.6k Number2024: 69.6k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net migration by age and sex in Ireland is 69,587 Number, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 2,785.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration by age and sex in Ireland peaked at 96,404 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, -11,021 Number, in 2013.

That places Ireland 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24,172 Number -11,021 Number 55,441 Number 7
2020s 57,458 Number 30,097 Number 96,404 Number 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 7 Poland 94,627 Number compare
  2. 8 Switzerland 82,792 Number compare
  3. 9 Romania 71,347 Number compare
  4. 11 Belgium 62,826 Number compare
  5. 12 Greece 54,135 Number compare
  6. 13 Austria 47,328 Number compare

See the full ranking of 33 places β†’

More population data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net migration by age and sex in Ireland?
Net migration by age and sex in Ireland was 69,587 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest net migration by age and sex recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 96,404 Number in 2022.
What is the lowest net migration by age and sex recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -11,021 Number in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for net migration by age and sex?
Ireland ranks 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is net migration by age and sex rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,785.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Net migration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net migration by age and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 393 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed