Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Ireland

Ireland: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship was 88.7 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
88.7
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
3rd
of 26 countries
All-time high
90.7
in 2024
All-time low
77.1
in 2014
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Ireland, 2008–2025

0204060801002008201620252008: 87.82009: 85.22010: 81.52011: 81.42012: 80.62013: 78.32014: 77.12015: 80.32016: 80.42017: 82.62018: 85.42019: 832020: 802021: 85.52022: 88.82023: 86.42024: 90.72025: 88.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Ireland is 88.7, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Ireland peaked at 90.7 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 77.1, in 2014.

Ireland ranks 3rd of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.5 85.2 87.8 2
2010s 81.06 77.1 85.4 10
2020s 86.68 80 90.7 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Iceland 100 compare
  2. 2 Slovenia 95.1 compare
  3. 4 Switzerland 88.5 compare
  4. 4 Norway 88.5 compare
  5. 6 Malta 88.3 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places β†’

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All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Ireland?
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Ireland was 88.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 90.7 in 2024.
What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 77.1 in 2014.
How does Ireland rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
Ireland ranks 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2025.
Is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 428 data points, 2008–2025
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