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
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.