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
29th
of 46 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.
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 29th out of 46 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 | Value | 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 | -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 | 22.34 | 14.5 | 29.8 | 7 |
| 2010s | 19 | 15.8 | 23.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.52 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (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 29th out of 46 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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