Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in Ireland
Ireland: Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident was 2.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.9%
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
11th
of 42 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2012
All-time low
0.8%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in Ireland, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in Ireland is 2.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 22.0% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in Ireland peaked at 4.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 11th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.8% | — |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +43.6% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +71.4% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +136.5% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -36.1% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -27.8% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -32.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +78.8% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +36.2% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | +22.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6%, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 0.9% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 0.8% | 2.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 9 Belgium 3.7% compare
- 10 Finland 3.1% compare
- 12 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 2.7% compare
- 13 United Kingdom 2.6% compare
- 13 United Kingdom 2.6% compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in Ireland?
- Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in Ireland was 2.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident?
- Ireland ranks 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident non-citizens by former citizenship and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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