Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Ireland

Ireland: Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year was 1,731 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,731 Person
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
41st
of 41 countries
All-time high
8,367 Person
in 2010
All-time low
1,051 Person
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Ireland, 2008–2025

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2008201620252008: 5.2k Person2009: 3.9k Person2010: 8.4k Person2011: 7.7k Person2012: 5.8k Person2013: 3.4k Person2014: 2.3k Person2015: 2.0k Person2016: 1.5k Person2017: 1.5k Person2018: 1.3k Person2019: 1.1k Person2020: 1.1k Person2021: 1.2k Person2022: 1.4k Person2023: 1.6k Person2024: 1.7k Person2025: 1.7k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1,731 Person for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in 2025.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Ireland peaked at 8,367 Person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,051 Person, in 2020.

That places Ireland 41st out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Ireland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 5,155 Person
2009 3,946 Person -23.5%
2010 8,367 Person +112.0%
2011 7,721 Person -7.7%
2012 5,771 Person -25.3%
2013 3,392 Person -41.2%
2014 2,309 Person -31.9%
2015 2,019 Person -12.6%
2016 1,473 Person -27.0%
2017 1,484 Person +0.7%
2018 1,272 Person -14.3%
2019 1,125 Person -11.6%
2020 1,051 Person -6.6%
2021 1,219 Person +16.0%
2022 1,450 Person +18.9%
2023 1,606 Person +10.8%
2024 1,717 Person +6.9%
2025 1,731 Person +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,550 Person 3,946 Person 5,155 Person 2
2010s 3,493 Person 1,125 Person 8,367 Person 10
2020s 1,462 Person 1,051 Person 1,731 Person 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 39 Iceland 5,799 Person compare
  2. 40 Liechtenstein 4,658 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Ireland?
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Ireland was 1,731 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 8,367 Person in 2010.
What is the lowest long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,051 Person in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year?
Ireland ranks 41st out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 698 data points, 2008–2025
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