Estonia vs Ireland: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Estonia
27.9%
in 2025
Ireland
26.8%
in 2025
Estonia rank
9th
Ireland rank
12th
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 27.9% against 26.8% in Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.1% | 33.8% | 8.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 36.1% | 8.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 28.9% | 1.3% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded), Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 27.9% against 26.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Estonia and Ireland?
- 1.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Estonia ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 12th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.