Moving to Ireland from Yemen

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Yemen to Ireland? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

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

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Yemen to Ireland.

Living there in 2020
34 ↑ 10% vs 2015

people born in Yemen live in Ireland · UN DESA

Who's moving to Ireland?

Top countries of origin for Ireland's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Ireland compared to Yemen.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

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

per 100,000 people per year

YE
29.8
IE
2.8

Ireland performs significantly better than Yemen across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

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

affects wait times and access to care

YE
1.0
IE
38.8

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

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

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

YE
0.3t
IE
6.0t

Yemen generally does better on environment, though Ireland leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

YE
1.3
IE
32.3
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

YE
169.8%
IE
8.1%

Ireland performs significantly better than Yemen across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

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

a broad measure of economic output per person

YE
$634
IE
$131,592

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

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

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

YE
33.8
IE
3.4

Ireland performs significantly better than Yemen across all family life metrics.

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

Can you move from Yemen to Ireland?

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

Yemen passport

Yemen passport holder visiting Ireland

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

Ireland passport holder visiting Yemen

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Ireland?

Connectivity is usually fine (Ireland: 32.3 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Ireland offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Ireland safe for expats?

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

How is healthcare in Ireland compared to Yemen?

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

What language do they speak in Ireland?

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

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At a Glance

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