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 32 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 | 75.5% | 78.3% | 2.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 75.8% | 3.4% | 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 32 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.