Ireland vs United Kingdom: At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship
Ireland
24.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
21.7%
in 2018
Ireland rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
14th
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 24.4% against 21.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 22 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 33.0% | 22.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 19.5% | 5.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 24.4% against 21.7% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 2.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.