Ireland vs Luxembourg: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Ireland
26.8%
in 2025
Luxembourg
26.5%
in 2025
Ireland rank
12th
Luxembourg rank
14th
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 26.8% against 26.5% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 12th and Luxembourg ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 23.9% | 9.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 27.6% | 8.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 26.6% | 2.3% | Ireland |
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), Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Ireland, at 26.8% against 26.5% in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Ireland ranks 12th and Luxembourg ranks 14th 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.