Across the EU, the total population stood at about 450 million on January 1 2025, the report said. Photo: PAAlmost one in four people living in Ireland were born outside the country, according to new figures from Eurostat, placing Ireland among the most varied countries in the EU for birthplaces. The foreign-born total includes people born in other EU member states as well as those born outside the bloc. Of these, 46.7 million people, or 10.4pc were born outside the EU while 18 million or 4.0pc libe in a different EU country to the one they were born in. When combined, 64.7 million people or 14.4pc of the population were living in a country other than where they were born.

Source: Irish Independent February 13, 2026 23:16 UTC