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Ireland Net migration rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Net migration rate in Ireland stood at 35,417 persons in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 9.3% from 39,059 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 13,376 persons (up 165% since). The highest value since 1960 was 94,513 persons in 2006, the lowest -44,020 persons in 1988. Ireland ranked 26th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ukraine ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: persons · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Net migration rate in Ireland?

Net migration rate in Ireland stood at 35,417 persons in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Net migration rate in Ireland rising or falling?

The latest value is down 9.3% from 39,059 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 13,376 persons (up 165% since).

How does Ireland rank for Net migration rate?

Ireland ranked 26th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ukraine ranked first.

What is the highest Net migration rate on record in Ireland?

The highest value since 1960 was 94,513 persons in 2006, the lowest -44,020 persons in 1988.

Metadata for Net migration rate in Ireland
IndicatorNet migration rate
CountryIreland
CategoryDemographics
Unitpersons
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 35,417 persons (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series SM.POP.NETM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Net migration rate — Ireland [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/IRL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM

MLA

World Bank. "Net migration rate — Ireland." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/IRL. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Net migration rate — Ireland." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/IRL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_net_migration_rate_irl,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Net migration rate --- Ireland}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/IRL},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM}
}