Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Ireland
Ireland: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship was 88.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
88.7
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
4th
of 32 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
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 4th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 87.8 | — |
| 2009 | 85.2 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 81.5 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 81.4 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 80.6 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 78.3 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 77.1 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 80.3 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 80.4 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 82.6 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 85.4 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 83 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 80 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 85.5 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 88.8 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 86.4 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 90.7 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 88.7 | -2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 88.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.7, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 88.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.25, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
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 4th out of 32 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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