Ireland vs Qatar: Net migration
Ireland
35,417
in 2025
Qatar
36,288
in 2025
Ireland rank
26th
Qatar rank
25th
Net migration over time
- Ireland
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 36,288 against 35,417 in Ireland, a difference of 871.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Qatar ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and Qatar ranks 25th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -16,939 | 5,017 | 21,956 | Qatar |
| 1970s | 9,602 | 10,552 | 949.3 | Qatar |
| 1980s | -20,728 | 8,427 | 29,155 | Qatar |
| 1990s | 6,881 | 10,391 | 3,510 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 42,154 | 91,007 | 48,852 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 3,650 | 94,010 | 90,360 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 42,508 | 29,410 | 13,098 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Ireland or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 36,288 against 35,417 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Ireland and Qatar?
- 871, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Qatar?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Qatar rank globally for net migration?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Qatar ranks 25th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.