At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Ireland
Ireland: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents was 28.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
28.3%
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
27th
of 44 countries
All-time high
29.8%
in 2005
All-time low
14.5%
in 2009
Years of data
23
2003–2025
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 28.3% for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in 2025.
That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Ireland peaked at 29.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2009.
That places Ireland 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 28.7% | — |
| 2004 | 27.2% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 29.8% | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | -28.5% |
| 2007 | 16.7% | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 17.6% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 23.7% | +30.9% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 16.9% | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 16.4% | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | +38.4% |
| 2022 | 19.4% | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 24.6% | +26.8% |
| 2024 | 23.7% | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 28.3% | +19.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 28.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.6%, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 28.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.8%, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 14.5% | 29.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 15.8% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 16.4% | 28.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Ireland?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Ireland was 28.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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