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Net migration in Ireland

Net migration in Ireland was 43,873 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 53.1% from 2022. That is the 9th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

2023, persons43,873
Change on 2022-53.1%
Rank9th of 27EU countries ranked
Series high94,5132006
Series low-44,0201988

Net migration in Ireland, 1960 to 2023

-50K050K100K19601970198019902000201020231960: -38,492 persons1961: -22,237 persons1962: -17,438 persons1963: -16,615 persons1964: -15,640 persons1965: -14,016 persons1966: -11,858 persons1967: -11,708 persons1968: -11,132 persons1969: -10,250 persons1970: -8,892 persons1971: 5,851 persons1972: 12,858 persons1973: 13,164 persons1974: 13,482 persons1975: 13,828 persons1976: 14,200 persons1977: 14,505 persons1978: 15,543 persons1979: 1,486 persons1980: -2,876 persons1981: -10,834 persons1982: -14,464 persons1983: -15,043 persons1984: -15,549 persons1985: -16,178 persons1986: -21,139 persons1987: -38,426 persons1988: -44,020 persons1989: -28,752 persons1990: -8,203 persons1991: 4,944 persons1992: 1,335 persons1993: -3,762 persons1994: -3,118 persons1995: 10,019 persons1996: 9,959 persons1997: 17,425 persons1998: 16,615 persons1999: 23,592 persons2000: 31,298 persons2001: 39,220 persons2002: 34,286 persons2003: 32,220 persons2004: 49,102 persons2005: 63,983 persons2006: 94,513 persons2007: 76,465 persons2008: 18,979 persons2009: -18,524 persons2010: -26,974 persons2011: -26,529 persons2012: -22,411 persons2013: -12,309 persons2014: 448 persons2015: 13,376 persons2016: 18,967 persons2017: 28,883 persons2018: 33,387 persons2019: 29,663 persons2020: 15,746 persons2021: 27,419 persons2022: 93,535 persons2023: 43,873 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
202343,873
202293,535
202127,419
202015,746
201929,663
201833,387
201728,883
201618,967
201513,376
2014448
2013-12,309
2012-22,411
2011-26,529
2010-26,974
2009-18,524
200818,979
200776,465
200694,513
200563,983
200449,102
200332,220
200234,286
200139,220
200031,298
199923,592
199816,615
199717,425
19969,959
199510,019
1994-3,118
1993-3,762
19921,335
19914,944
1990-8,203
1989-28,752
1988-44,020
1987-38,426
1986-21,139
1985-16,178
1984-15,549
1983-15,043
1982-14,464
1981-10,834
1980-2,876
19791,486
197815,543
197714,505
197614,200
197513,828
197413,482
197313,164
197212,858
19715,851
1970-8,892
1969-10,250
1968-11,132
1967-11,708
1966-11,858
1965-14,016
1964-15,640
1963-16,615
1962-17,438
1961-22,237
1960-38,492

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Ireland?

Net migration in Ireland was 43,873 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 53.1% from 2022. That is the 9th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Ireland?

94,513 in 2006, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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