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
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
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.