Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Ireland
Ireland: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within was 4.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.7
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
40th
of 49 countries
All-time high
12.7
in 2011
All-time low
2.6
in 2022
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Ireland, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4.7 for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Ireland peaked at 12.7 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 40th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.9 | — |
| 2008 | 9.3 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 6.6 | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 11.6 | +75.8% |
| 2011 | 12.7 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 9.9 | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 10.2 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 11.7 | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 9.3 | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 9.5 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 7.4 | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 8.1 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 3.8 | -53.1% |
| 2020 | 5.3 | +39.5% |
| 2021 | 3 | -43.4% |
| 2022 | 2.6 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 4.5 | +73.1% |
| 2024 | 4.1 | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 4.7 | +14.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 73% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.8, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6 | 6.6 | 9.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.42 | 3.8 | 12.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.03 | 2.6 | 5.3 | 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 distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Ireland?
- Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Ireland was 4.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7 in 2011.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Ireland ranks 40th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. 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 Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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