Record Number of Immigrants Reside in EU in 2025

Irish income taxes are below average and closer to US than many EU peers, OECD data shows

Irish workers pay less tax than the EU average with rates closer to the US than high-tax EU economies such as Belgium, France and Germany, according to analysis by the OECD.

EU migrant numbers hit record 64 million in 2025

The annual increase in 2025 stands at 2.1 million people, 500,000 lower than the 2024 figure

Record number of immigrants reside in EU in 2025

The foreign‑born population of the EU grew to around 64 million in 2025. Germany remains the biggest host of immigrants in absolute terms, but some smaller nations have a much higher percentage of foreign-born residents.

Paraguay attracts record foreigners with low taxes and new investor residency program

Foreign residency applications in Paraguay surged 85% in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 18,071 compared to 9,760 in the same period of 2025, the National Migration Directorate reported. Temporary residency requests jumped 105% to 14,995, while permanent residency applications rose 25% to 3,076.