Ireland vs United Kingdom: Employed recent immigrants by country of birth
Ireland
83.8
in 2025
United Kingdom
80.2
in 2019
Ireland rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Employed recent immigrants by country of birth over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 83.8 against 80.2 in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.6.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 33 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.45 | 78.35 | 2.9 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 72.37 | 75.78 | 3.41 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed recent immigrants by country of birth, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 83.8 against 80.2 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed recent immigrants by country of birth between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 3.6, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for employed recent immigrants by country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed recent immigrants by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.