In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country in Ireland
Ireland: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country was 9.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of in Ireland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 9.2 for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of in 2025.
That represents a change of down 64.3% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of in Ireland peaked at 25.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2016.
That places Ireland 12th out of 21 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7.3 | — |
| 2010 | 1.2 | -83.6% |
| 2011 | 4 | +233.3% |
| 2012 | 5.9 | +47.5% |
| 2013 | 8.9 | +50.8% |
| 2014 | 5.4 | -39.3% |
| 2015 | 4.8 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9 | -81.2% |
| 2017 | 7 | +677.8% |
| 2018 | 14.5 | +107.1% |
| 2019 | 11.9 | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 5.4 | -54.6% |
| 2022 | 4.8 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 7.7 | +60.4% |
| 2024 | 25.8 | +235.1% |
| 2025 | 9.2 | -64.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 9.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.25, 99% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 9.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.25, 99% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +677.8% | 0.9 | 7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.45 | 0.9 | 14.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.58 | 4.8 | 25.8 | 5 |
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 in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of in Ireland?
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of in Ireland was 9.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8 in 2024.
- What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of?
- Ireland ranks 12th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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