Cyprus vs Ireland: First instance decisions on applications by type of decision
Cyprus
8,575 Person
in 2025
Ireland
5,730 Person
in 2025
Cyprus rank
14th
Ireland rank
17th
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 8,575 Person against 5,730 Person in Ireland, a difference of 2,845 Person.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 42 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,855 Person | 3,135 Person | 720 Person | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 2,075 Person | 1,286 Person | 788.5 Person | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 9,379 Person | 3,668 Person | 5,712 Person | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first instance decisions on applications by type of decision, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 8,575 Person against 5,730 Person in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first instance decisions on applications by type of decision between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 2,845 Person, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision?
- Cyprus ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.