Female migrants in Ireland
Ireland: Female migrants was 50.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Female migrants in Ireland, 1990–2020
Source: United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024. Measured in % of international migrant stock.
Analysis
In 2020, female migrants in Ireland stood at 50.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female migrants in Ireland peaked at 52.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 2005.
That places Ireland 87th out of 211 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female migrants in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of international migrant stock | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.8% | — |
| 1995 | 52.4% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 50.7% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 47.4% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 50.7% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 50.4% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 50.1% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.6% | 50.8% | 52.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 47.4% | 50.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 50.4% | 50.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 50.1% | 50.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 84 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 50.2% compare
- 85 Syrian Arab Republic 50.2% compare
- 86 Sao Tome and Principe 50.1% compare
- 88 Tanzania, United Republic of 50.0% compare
- 89 Colombia 49.9% compare
- 90 Germany 49.9% compare
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,626 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,626 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female migrants in Ireland?
- Female migrants in Ireland was 50.1% in 2020, according to United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024.
- What is the highest female migrants recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest female migrants recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for female migrants?
- Ireland ranks 87th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female migrants rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as part of Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.