Ireland vs Romania: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Ireland
72,978
in 2025
Romania
57,111
in 2024
Ireland rank
11th
Romania rank
14th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 72,978 against 57,111 in Romania, a difference of 15,867.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 11th and Romania ranks 14th of 32 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,218 | 17,367 | 9,850 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 37,996 | 13,155 | 24,841 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 63,938 | 40,466 | 23,472 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship, Ireland or Romania?
- Ireland, at 72,978 against 57,111 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Ireland and Romania?
- 15,867, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Romania ranks 14th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.