Cyprus vs Ireland: Recent immigrants by citizenship
Cyprus
1.4%
in 2025
Ireland
1.1%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
7th
Ireland rank
10th
Recent immigrants by citizenship over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.4% against 1.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 5.9% | 3.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0.6% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.5% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent immigrants by citizenship, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 1.4% against 1.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in recent immigrants by citizenship between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.3%, 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 recent immigrants by citizenship?
- Cyprus ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.