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Recent Irish migration: a note on a neglected data source
European Demographic Information Bulletin
|January 1, 1981
Summary
This study estimates net migration to Ireland from 1971-1979 using British Labour Force Survey data. Despite immigration, Ireland experienced significant emigration of economically active individuals with higher skill levels.
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Sociology
- Economics
Background:
- Ireland experienced net immigration from 1971 onwards.
- Emigration patterns and migrant characteristics are crucial for understanding population dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an independent estimate of net migration to Ireland between 1971 and 1979.
- To analyze the characteristics of Irish emigrants to Britain.
Main Methods:
- Utilized unpublished tabulations from the British Labour Force Survey of 1977.
- Analyzed data for the period 1971-1979.
Main Results:
- Estimated net migration to Ireland for the period 1971-1979.
- Identified a significant outflow of economically active Irish migrants to Britain.
- Observed that emigrants in the year preceding the survey had a higher skill level than predecessors.
Conclusions:
- Ireland continued to experience a notable outflow of economically active migrants despite overall net immigration.
- The skill profile of recent Irish emigrants to Britain was higher than that of earlier emigrant cohorts.