Ireland vs United Kingdom: Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident
Ireland
2.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom
2.6%
in 2019
Ireland rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.9% against 2.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 42 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 4.8% | 4.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 3.1% | 0.7% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 2.9% against 2.6% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident?
- Ireland ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident non-citizens by former citizenship and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.