Germany vs Ireland: Recent immigrants by citizenship
Germany
0.9%
in 2025
Ireland
1.1%
in 2025
Germany rank
12th
Ireland rank
9th
Recent immigrants by citizenship over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.1% against 0.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 9th of 26 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 2.5% | 1.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent immigrants by citizenship, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.1% against 0.9% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in recent immigrants by citizenship between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for recent immigrants by citizenship?
- Germany ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 9th of 26 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.