Ireland vs Portugal: Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or

Ireland
11.8%
in 2025
Portugal
12.8%
in 2025
Ireland rank
15th
Portugal rank
13th

Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
051015201520202025

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 12.8% against 11.8% in Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 13th of 39 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 14.2% 10.8% 3.4% Ireland
2020s 12.4% 11.8% 0.6% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or, Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 12.8% against 11.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or between Ireland and Portugal?
1.0%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or?
Ireland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 13th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 443 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed