Iceland vs Ireland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of

Iceland
2.6%
in 2020
Ireland
15.1%
in 2020
Iceland rank
21st
Ireland rank
19th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of over time

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
010203040200920142020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 15.1% against 2.6% in Iceland, a difference of 12.5%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 5.8 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 19th of 21 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 18.7% 18.6% 0.1% Iceland
2010s 17.0% 25.8% 8.8% Ireland
2020s 2.6% 15.1% 12.5% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of, Iceland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 15.1% against 2.6% in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of between Iceland and Ireland?
12.5%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of?
Iceland ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 19th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 228 data points, 2009–2020
Last refreshed