At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type in Ireland
Ireland: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type was 37.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
37.2
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
41st
of 49 countries
All-time high
50.5
in 2011
All-time low
35.7
in 2024
Years of data
23
2003–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Ireland is 37.2, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Ireland peaked at 50.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35.7, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 41st of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 36.7 | — |
| 2004 | 38.9 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 39.6 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 40.1 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 40.1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 41.8 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 46.2 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 50.1 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 50.5 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 50.1 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 49.2 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 48.2 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 46.3 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 44.5 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 42.6 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 41 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 40.2 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 42.4 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 40.8 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 37.9 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 35.7 | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 37.2 | +4.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 37.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.85, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 37.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 41, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.49 | 36.7 | 46.2 | 7 |
| 2010s | 46.35 | 41 | 50.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.03 | 35.7 | 42.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 included in) in Ireland?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Ireland was 37.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Ireland ranks 41st out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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