Ireland vs Sweden: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth
Ireland
23.4%
in 2025
Sweden
23.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
13th
Sweden rank
15th
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 23.4% against 23.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 15th of 35 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.0% | 19.9% | 6.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 20.4% | 2.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 23.4% against 23.0% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 15th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth of their parents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.