Moving to Yemen from Ireland

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Ireland to Yemen — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Ireland to Yemen, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Ireland and Yemen stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

IE
0.7
YE
6.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

IE
2.8
YE
29.8

Ireland performs better than Yemen across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

IE
$8,772
YE
$169
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

IE
38.8
YE
1.0

Yemen generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ireland leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

IE
13.0
YE
109.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

IE
6.0t
YE
0.3t

Ireland generally does better on environment, though Yemen leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

IE
32.3
YE
1.3
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

IE
8.1%
YE
169.8%

Ireland performs better than Yemen across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

IE
4.6%
YE
17.3%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

IE
$131,592
YE
$634

Ireland generally does better on employment & economy, though Yemen leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

IE
83.0 yrs
YE
69.4 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

IE
3.4
YE
33.8

Ireland performs better than Yemen across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2013–2022), World Health Organization (2024), The Office of the Revenue Commissioners (2016), Yemen Tax Authority (2016), The World Factbook (2014). How we calculate this

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Ireland and Yemen. To live, work, or study long-term in Yemen, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Yemen's immigration authority.

Ireland passport

Ireland passport holder visiting Yemen

Visa Required
Ireland passport holders need a visa to enter Yemen.
Yemen passport

Yemen passport holder visiting Ireland

Visa Required
Yemen passport holders need a visa to enter Ireland.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Yemen?

With 1.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Yemen can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Ireland and Yemen.

Is Yemen safe for expats?

Ireland performs better than Yemen across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Yemen is 6.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.7 in Ireland.

How is healthcare in Yemen compared to Ireland?

Yemen generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ireland leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 1.0 doctors per 10,000 people in Yemen, compared to 38.8 in Ireland. Yemen scores 42 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Ireland: 83).

What language do they speak in Yemen?

The official language in Yemen is Arabic. In Ireland, the official languages are English and Irish.

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At a Glance

IE YE
Population 5,484,367 41,773,878
Currency Euro (€) Yemeni Rial (YER)
Languages English, Irish Arabic
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +353 +967
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 —