International migrant stock, total in Ireland
Ireland: International migrant stock, total was 1.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock, total in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.22 million for international migrant stock, total in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Ireland peaked at 1.22 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 227,783, in 1990.
That places Ireland 53rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
International migrant stock, total in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 227,783 | — |
| 1995 | 247,379 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 376,321 | +52.1% |
| 2005 | 620,579 | +64.9% |
| 2010 | 751,381 | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 802,470 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 951,686 | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 1.22 million | +27.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.22 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 3.6× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.22 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 2.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 237,581 | 227,783 | 247,379 | 2 |
| 2000s | 498,450 | 376,321 | 620,579 | 2 |
| 2010s | 776,926 | 751,381 | 802,470 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million | 951,686 | 1.22 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More financial sector data for Ireland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 223.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 163.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 223.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Ireland?
- International migrant stock, total in Ireland was 1.22 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 227,783 in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Ireland ranks 53rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.