First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Ireland

Ireland: First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of was 120 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
120 Person
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
10th
of 24 countries
All-time high
183 Person
in 2017
All-time low
26 Person
in 2020
Years of data
9
2017–2025

First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Ireland, 2017–2025

501001502002017202120252017: 183 Person2018: 62 Person2019: 90 Person2020: 26 Person2021: 142 Person2022: 101 Person2023: 121 Person2024: 144 Person2025: 120 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Ireland stood at 120 Person.

The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Ireland peaked at 183 Person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 26 Person, in 2020.

Ireland ranks 10th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of protection status in Ireland, 2017 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2017 183 Person —
2018 62 Person -66.1%
2019 90 Person +45.2%
2020 26 Person -71.1%
2021 142 Person +446.2%
2022 101 Person -28.9%
2023 121 Person +19.8%
2024 144 Person +19.0%
2025 120 Person -16.7%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 120 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89 Person, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 120 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 58 Person, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 111.67 Person 62 Person 183 Person 3
2020s 109 Person 26 Person 144 Person 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 7 Luxembourg 816 Person compare
  2. 8 Poland 251 Person compare
  3. 8 Poland 251 Person compare
  4. 11 Slovenia 58 Person compare
  5. 11 Slovenia 58 Person compare
  6. 13 Croatia 56 Person compare
  7. 13 Croatia 56 Person compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Ireland?
First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Ireland was 120 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 183 Person in 2017.
What is the lowest first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 26 Person in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of?
Ireland ranks 10th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
Is first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. 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 First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of protection status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of protection status
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
24 places, 220 data points, 2016–2025
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