Ireland vs Thailand: Net migration (World Population)
Ireland
35,417
in 2025
Thailand
27,509
in 2025
Ireland rank
26th
Thailand rank
29th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- Ireland
- Thailand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35,417 against 27,509 in Thailand, a difference of 7,908.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Thailand ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 29th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -16,939 | 16,449 | 33,387 | Thailand |
| 1970s | 9,602 | 68,281 | 58,679 | Thailand |
| 1980s | -20,728 | 114,698 | 135,426 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 6,881 | 148,271 | 141,391 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 42,154 | 105,839 | 63,685 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 3,650 | 54,473 | 50,823 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 42,508 | 20,391 | 22,117 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Ireland or Thailand?
- Ireland, at 35,417 against 27,509 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Ireland and Thailand?
- 7,908, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Thailand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Thailand rank globally for net migration?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 29th 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.