First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Ireland

Ireland: First instance decisions on applications by type of decision was 5,730 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5,730 Person
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
17th
of 42 countries
All-time high
5,730 Person
in 2025
All-time low
840 Person
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Ireland, 2008–2025

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k2008201620252008: 3.6k Person2009: 3.1k Person2010: 1.6k Person2011: 1.4k Person2012: 940 Person2013: 840 Person2014: 1.1k Person2015: 1.0k Person2016: 2.1k Person2017: 885 Person2018: 1.2k Person2019: 1.9k Person2020: 1.3k Person2021: 1.5k Person2022: 4.5k Person2023: 3.8k Person2024: 5.1k Person2025: 5.7k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Ireland is 5,730 Person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 473.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Ireland peaked at 5,730 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 840 Person, in 2013.

That places Ireland 17th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data in Ireland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 3,630 Person
2009 3,135 Person -13.6%
2010 1,600 Person -49.0%
2011 1,365 Person -14.7%
2012 940 Person -31.1%
2013 840 Person -10.6%
2014 1,060 Person +26.2%
2015 1,000 Person -5.7%
2016 2,130 Person +113.0%
2017 885 Person -58.5%
2018 1,175 Person +32.8%
2019 1,870 Person +59.1%
2020 1,275 Person -31.8%
2021 1,545 Person +21.2%
2022 4,470 Person +189.3%
2023 3,845 Person -14.0%
2024 5,140 Person +33.7%
2025 5,730 Person +11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,382 Person 3,135 Person 3,630 Person 2
2010s 1,286 Person 840 Person 2,130 Person 10
2020s 3,668 Person 1,275 Person 5,730 Person 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 14 Cyprus 8,575 Person compare
  2. 15 Poland 7,590 Person compare
  3. 15 Poland 7,590 Person compare
  4. 18 Bulgaria 4,655 Person compare
  5. 19 Finland 4,150 Person compare
  6. 20 Norway 2,190 Person compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Ireland?
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Ireland was 5,730 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5,730 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 840 Person in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision?
Ireland ranks 17th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 473.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 739 data points, 2008–2025
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