Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Ireland
Ireland: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth was 23.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Ireland, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Ireland stood at 23.4%.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Ireland peaked at 28.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 13th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 28.8% | — |
| 2016 | 26.4% | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 25.6% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 24.4% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 24.9% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 22.7% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 23.2% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 22.2% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 24.0% | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 20.8% | -13.3% |
| 2025 | 23.4% | +12.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 23.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 23.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.0% | 24.4% | 28.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 20.8% | 24.0% | 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 children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Ireland?
- Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Ireland was 23.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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