European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Ireland: Employed recent immigrants by citizenship

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
71.2%
in 2025
Ireland
85.4%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Ireland rank
4th

Employed recent immigrants by citizenship over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Ireland
020406080200820162025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 85.4% against 71.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 14.2%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 4th of 2 regions.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 64.8% 75.3% 10.5% Ireland
2010s 66.6% 72.4% 5.9% Ireland
2020s 70.3% 82.1% 11.8% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed recent immigrants by citizenship, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Ireland?
Ireland, at 85.4% against 71.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed recent immigrants by citizenship between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
14.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland rank globally for employed recent immigrants by citizenship?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship
Unit
Percentage of total recent immigrants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 475 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed