Iceland vs Ireland: Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year
Iceland
5,799 Person
in 2024
Ireland
1,731 Person
in 2025
Iceland rank
39th
Ireland rank
41st
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,799 Person against 1,731 Person in Ireland, a difference of 4,068 Person.
That makes Iceland's figure about 3.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 41st of 41 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,153 Person | 4,550 Person | 3,398 Person | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,758 Person | 3,493 Person | 1,735 Person | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4,525 Person | 1,409 Person | 3,117 Person | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 5,799 Person against 1,731 Person in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year between Iceland and Ireland?
- 4,068 Person, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year?
- Iceland ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 41st of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.