At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Ireland
Ireland: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type was 26.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
26.8
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
11th
of 49 countries
All-time high
39.9
in 2010
All-time low
25.9
in 2024
Years of data
23
2003–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 26.8 for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Ireland peaked at 39.9 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.9, in 2024.
That places Ireland 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 30.9 | — |
| 2004 | 32.8 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 32.3 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 32.8 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 33.1 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 34 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 37.5 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 39.9 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 39.6 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 39.4 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 38.3 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 37 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 36.4 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 34.6 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 32.9 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 31 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 32.2 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 28.8 | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 32.2 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 31.3 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 28.3 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 25.9 | -8.5% |
| 2025 | 26.8 | +3.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 26.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 26.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.4, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.34 | 30.9 | 37.5 | 7 |
| 2010s | 36.13 | 31 | 39.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.88 | 25.9 | 32.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 8 Estonia 27.9 compare
- 8 Estonia 27.9 compare
- 10 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 27.3 compare
- 11 Italy 26.8 compare
- 13 France 26.5 compare
- 13 Luxembourg 26.5 compare
- 13 Montenegro 26.5 compare
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Ireland?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Ireland was 26.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9 in 2010.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Ireland ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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