Net migration metrics in Ireland
Ireland: Net migration metrics was 43,873 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
43,873
Change on year
down 53.1%
World rank
32nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
94,513
in 2006
All-time low
-45,810
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration metrics in Ireland is 43,873, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.1% on the previous year and up 456.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Ireland peaked at 94,513 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -45,810, in 1953.
That places Ireland 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -1,352 | — |
| 1951 | -4,807 | +255.5% |
| 1952 | -44,560 | +827.0% |
| 1953 | -45,810 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | -44,020 | -3.9% |
| 1955 | -42,416 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | -42,533 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | -42,420 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | -41,997 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | -41,025 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | -38,492 | -6.2% |
| 1961 | -22,237 | -42.2% |
| 1962 | -17,438 | -21.6% |
| 1963 | -16,615 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | -15,640 | -5.9% |
| 1965 | -14,016 | -10.4% |
| 1966 | -11,858 | -15.4% |
| 1967 | -11,708 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | -11,132 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | -10,250 | -7.9% |
| 1970 | -8,892 | -13.2% |
| 1971 | 5,851 | -165.8% |
| 1972 | 12,858 | +119.8% |
| 1973 | 13,164 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 13,482 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 13,828 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 14,200 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 14,505 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 15,543 | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 1,486 | -90.4% |
| 1980 | -2,876 | -293.5% |
| 1981 | -10,834 | +276.7% |
| 1982 | -14,464 | +33.5% |
| 1983 | -15,043 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | -15,549 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | -16,178 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | -21,139 | +30.7% |
| 1987 | -38,426 | +81.8% |
| 1988 | -44,020 | +14.6% |
| 1989 | -28,752 | -34.7% |
| 1990 | -8,203 | -71.5% |
| 1991 | 4,944 | -160.3% |
| 1992 | 1,335 | -73.0% |
| 1993 | -3,762 | -381.8% |
| 1994 | -3,118 | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 10,019 | -421.3% |
| 1996 | 9,959 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 17,425 | +75.0% |
| 1998 | 16,615 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 23,592 | +42.0% |
| 2000 | 31,298 | +32.7% |
| 2001 | 39,220 | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 34,286 | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 32,220 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 49,102 | +52.4% |
| 2005 | 63,983 | +30.3% |
| 2006 | 94,513 | +47.7% |
| 2007 | 76,465 | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 18,979 | -75.2% |
| 2009 | -18,524 | -197.6% |
| 2010 | -26,974 | +45.6% |
| 2011 | -26,529 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | -22,411 | -15.5% |
| 2013 | -12,309 | -45.1% |
| 2014 | 448 | -103.6% |
| 2015 | 13,376 | +2885.7% |
| 2016 | 18,967 | +41.8% |
| 2017 | 28,883 | +52.3% |
| 2018 | 33,387 | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 29,663 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 15,746 | -46.9% |
| 2021 | 27,419 | +74.1% |
| 2022 | 93,535 | +241.1% |
| 2023 | 43,873 | -53.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 43,873 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,173, 8.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 43,873 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053, 8.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +2885.7% | 448 | 13,376 |
| 1952 | -827.0% | -4,807 | -44,560 |
| 1995 | +421.3% | -3,118 | 10,019 |
| 1993 | -381.8% | 1,335 | -3,762 |
| 1980 | -293.5% | 1,486 | -2,876 |
| 1981 | -276.7% | -2,876 | -10,834 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -35,094 | -45,810 | -1,352 | 10 |
| 1960s | -16,939 | -38,492 | -10,250 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,602 | -8,892 | 15,543 | 10 |
| 1980s | -20,728 | -44,020 | -2,876 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,881 | -8,203 | 23,592 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,154 | -18,524 | 94,513 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,650 | -26,974 | 33,387 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,143 | 15,746 | 93,535 | 4 |
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)
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- 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 net migration metrics in Ireland?
- Net migration metrics in Ireland was 43,873 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 94,513 in 2006.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -45,810 in 1953.
- How does Ireland rank for net migration metrics?
- Ireland ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 456.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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