At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Ireland
Ireland: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) was 37.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
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 39th of 47 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 (pensions included in) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | 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 | 41.0% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 41.0% | +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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 36.7% | 46.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 41.0% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 35.7% | 42.4% | 6 |
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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 39th out of 47 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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