Cyprus vs Ireland: First residence permits - per thousand persons
Cyprus
46.7 Number
in 2025
Ireland
13.41 Number
in 2025
Cyprus rank
2nd
Ireland rank
5th
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 46.7 Number against 13.41 Number in Ireland, a difference of 33.29 Number.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 3.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 5th of 31 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 | 32.28 Number | 6.06 Number | 26.22 Number | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 19.46 Number | 8.04 Number | 11.42 Number | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 34.97 Number | 12.46 Number | 22.51 Number | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 46.7 Number against 13.41 Number in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 33.29 Number, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- Cyprus ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 5th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First residence permits - per thousand persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.