Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in Ireland

Ireland: Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third was 2,030 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,030 Person
Change on year
up 92.4%
World rank
10th
of 23 countries
All-time high
2,030 Person
in 2025
All-time low
160 Person
in 2021
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in Ireland, 2015–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2015202020252015: 205 Person2016: 244 Person2017: 270 Person2018: 312 Person2019: 471 Person2020: 325 Person2021: 160 Person2022: 190 Person2023: 285 Person2024: 1.1k Person2025: 2.0k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 2,030 Person for third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 92.4% on the previous year and up 890.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in Ireland peaked at 2,030 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 160 Person, in 2021.

Ireland ranks 10th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third country by destination country and citizenship in Ireland, 2015 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2015 205 Person —
2016 244 Person +19.0%
2017 270 Person +10.7%
2018 312 Person +15.6%
2019 471 Person +51.0%
2020 325 Person -31.0%
2021 160 Person -50.8%
2022 190 Person +18.8%
2023 285 Person +50.0%
2024 1,055 Person +270.2%
2025 2,030 Person +92.4%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 2,030 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,018 Person, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 2,030 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,005 Person, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 300.4 Person 205 Person 471 Person 5
2020s 674.17 Person 160 Person 2,030 Person 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 7 Greece 5,420 Person compare
  2. 8 Belgium 4,955 Person compare
  3. 9 Italy 2,790 Person compare
  4. 11 Portugal 2,005 Person compare
  5. 12 Malta 1,065 Person compare
  6. 13 Bulgaria 1,046 Person compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in Ireland?
Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in Ireland was 2,030 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2,030 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 160 Person in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third?
Ireland ranks 10th out of 23 countries with data for 2025.
Is third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 890.2%. 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 Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third country by destination country and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third country by destination country and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 203 data points, 2014–2025
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