European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Ireland: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
77.6%
in 2025
Ireland
88.7%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Ireland rank
4th

Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Ireland
020406080100200820162025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 88.7% against 77.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 11.1%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 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 75.2% 86.5% 11.3% Ireland
2010s 75.2% 81.1% 5.9% Ireland
2020s 76.5% 86.7% 10.2% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Ireland?
Ireland, at 88.7% against 77.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
11.1%, 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 recent immigrants in the labour force 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 Recent immigrants in the labour force 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
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship
Unit
Percentage of total recent immigrants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 488 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed