DUBLIN – The number of people immigrating to Ireland has decreased for the first time since 2020, but there has been a near-doubling of people arriving from the United States, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
In the 12 months leading up to April 2025, 125,300 immigrants came to Ireland, a 16% drop from the previous year. Despite this fall, it marks the fourth consecutive year that immigration has exceeded 100,000.
Net migration—the difference between those arriving and those leaving—was 59,700, a decrease of nearly 20,000 from the preceding year.
Of the total immigrants, 31,500 were returning Irish citizens, 25,300 were from other EU countries, 4,900 were UK citizens, and a significant 63,600 were from other, non-EU/UK countries. The CSO highlighted a notable 96% increase in people moving to Ireland from the US, with 9,600 individuals making the move.
The data also shows a reversal in emigration trends, with a drop in the number of people leaving the country for the first time since 2020. A total of 65,600 people emigrated from Ireland. However, a specific trend showed a 27% increase in emigration to Australia, with 13,500 people leaving for the country—the highest level since 2013. Additionally, 6,100 people left for the US, a 22% increase.
Overall, the CSO estimates that the population of Ireland has grown by 78,300 people, bringing the total population to 5,458,600. This growth is also attributed to a natural increase in the population, with 54,400 births and 35,800 deaths recorded over the 12-month period.
