All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Ireland

Ireland: All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 was 331,623 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
331,623 Person
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
19th
of 41 countries
All-time high
331,623 Person
in 2025
All-time low
105,569 Person
in 2014
Years of data
18
2008–2025

All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Ireland, 2008–2025

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k350.0k2008201620252008: 141.8k Person2009: 134.2k Person2010: 133.2k Person2011: 128.1k Person2012: 120.3k Person2013: 107.4k Person2014: 105.6k Person2015: 113.9k Person2016: 110.9k Person2017: 128.1k Person2018: 142.3k Person2019: 168.3k Person2020: 155.3k Person2021: 169.7k Person2022: 234.1k Person2023: 289.4k Person2024: 327.4k Person2025: 331.6k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Ireland stood at 331,623 Person. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 191.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Ireland peaked at 331,623 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 105,569 Person, in 2014.

That places Ireland 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year in Ireland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 141,816 Person
2009 134,152 Person -5.4%
2010 133,232 Person -0.7%
2011 128,104 Person -3.8%
2012 120,281 Person -6.1%
2013 107,435 Person -10.7%
2014 105,569 Person -1.7%
2015 113,914 Person +7.9%
2016 110,927 Person -2.6%
2017 128,066 Person +15.5%
2018 142,286 Person +11.1%
2019 168,297 Person +18.3%
2020 155,317 Person -7.7%
2021 169,687 Person +9.3%
2022 234,057 Person +37.9%
2023 289,432 Person +23.7%
2024 327,396 Person +13.1%
2025 331,623 Person +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 137,984 Person 134,152 Person 141,816 Person 2
2010s 125,811 Person 105,569 Person 168,297 Person 10
2020s 251,252 Person 155,317 Person 331,623 Person 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 16 Czechia 486,518 Person compare
  2. 17 Sweden 429,685 Person compare
  3. 18 Denmark 396,091 Person compare
  4. 20 Finland 274,966 Person compare
  5. 21 Latvia 244,320 Person compare
  6. 21 Latvia 244,320 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Ireland?
All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Ireland was 331,623 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 331,623 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 105,569 Person in 2014.
How does Ireland rank for all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31?
Ireland ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 191.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 713 data points, 2008–2025
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