Iceland vs Ireland: International migrant stock

Iceland
25.1%
in 2024
Ireland
23.1%
in 2024
Iceland rank
38th
Ireland rank
40th

International migrant stock over time

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
510152025199020072024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 25.1% against 23.1% in Ireland, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.

Iceland ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 40th of 216 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 4.3% 6.7% 2.4% Ireland
2000s 7.1% 12.4% 5.3% Ireland
2010s 11.4% 16.8% 5.4% Ireland
2020s 21.5% 21.1% 0.4% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, Iceland or Ireland?
Iceland, at 25.1% against 23.1% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock between Iceland and Ireland?
2.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for international migrant stock?
Iceland ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 40th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 2,112 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.