Greece vs Ireland: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity
Greece
57.0%
in 2025
Ireland
46.1%
in 2025
Greece rank
7th
Ireland rank
9th
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 57.0% against 46.1% in Ireland, a difference of 10.9%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.5% | 36.4% | 26.1% | Greece |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 35.6% | 22.6% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity, Greece or Ireland?
- Greece, at 57.0% against 46.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity between Greece and Ireland?
- 10.9%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity?
- Greece ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 9th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.