International migrant stock, total in Ireland

Ireland: International migrant stock, total was 1.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.22 million
World rank
53rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.22 million
in 2024
All-time low
227,783
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock, total in Ireland, 1990–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1990200720241990: 227.8k1995: 247.4k2000: 376.3k2005: 620.6k2010: 751.4k2015: 802.5k2020: 951.7k2024: 1.2M

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 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 214 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

Indicator
International migrant stock, total
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 2,096 data points, 1990–2024
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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.