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
0246200820162025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Recent immigrants by citizenship
Unit
Percentage of total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 436 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed