Iceland vs Ireland: Recent immigrants by citizenship
Iceland
1.3%
in 2025
Ireland
1.1%
in 2025
Iceland rank
8th
Ireland rank
9th
Recent immigrants by citizenship over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.3% against 1.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 9th of 26 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent immigrants by citizenship, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 1.3% against 1.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in recent immigrants by citizenship between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for recent immigrants by citizenship?
- Iceland ranks 8th 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.