Ireland vs Portugal: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship

Ireland
24,059 Number
in 2024
Portugal
20,624 Number
in 2024
Ireland rank
13th
Portugal rank
14th

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
010.0k20.0k30.0k199820112024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 24,059 Number against 20,624 Number in Portugal, a difference of 3,435 Number.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 14th of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 1,454 Number 873.5 Number 580 Number Ireland
2000s 3,670 Number 7,894 Number 4,224 Number Portugal
2010s 13,335 Number 21,836 Number 8,501 Number Portugal
2020s 14,235 Number 23,023 Number 8,788 Number Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship, Ireland or Portugal?
Ireland, at 24,059 Number against 20,624 Number in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship between Ireland and Portugal?
3,435 Number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
Ireland ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 14th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,103 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed