Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship
Ireland
24.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
21.7%
in 2018
Ireland rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 24.4% against 21.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 22 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 33.0% | 22.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 19.5% | 5.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 24.4% against 21.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.