Iceland vs Ireland: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship
Iceland
100
in 2025
Ireland
88.7
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
Ireland rank
3rd
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100 against 88.7 in Ireland, a difference of 11.3.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 3rd of 26 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.54 | 80.87 | 10.67 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 92.92 | 86.68 | 6.23 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 100 against 88.7 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship between Iceland and Ireland?
- 11.3, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 3rd of 26 countries.
- 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.