In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Ireland
Ireland: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type was 12.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 49 countries
All-time high
17.9
in 2003
All-time low
8.8
in 2014
Years of data
23
2003–2025
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Ireland stood at 12.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Ireland peaked at 17.9 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.8, in 2014.
Ireland ranks 16th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 17.9 | — |
| 2004 | 14.2 | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 10.6 | -25.4% |
| 2006 | 9.1 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 9.9 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 10.7 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 13 | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 11.1 | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 14.2 | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 10.1 | -28.9% |
| 2013 | 11.8 | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 8.8 | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 10.7 | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 12.9 | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 11.2 | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 12.7 | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 16 | +26.0% |
| 2020 | 10.5 | -34.4% |
| 2021 | 13 | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 16.8 | +29.2% |
| 2023 | 15.7 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 12.9 | -17.8% |
| 2025 | 12.9 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 12.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.35, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 12.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.3, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2 | 9.1 | 17.9 | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.95 | 8.8 | 16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.63 | 10.5 | 16.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- 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 household type in Ireland?
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Ireland was 12.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9 in 2003.
- What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8 in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type?
- Ireland ranks 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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