Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Ireland

Ireland: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type was 35.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
35.8
Change on year
up 62.0%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
38.3
in 2007
All-time low
12.5
in 2010
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Ireland, 2007–2024

102030402007201520242007: 38.32008: 31.12009: 30.82010: 12.52011: 18.22012: 20.22013: 17.72014: 18.72015: 21.92016: 19.12017: 24.42018: 31.92019: 31.42020: 28.62021: 28.22022: 31.62023: 22.12024: 35.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Ireland stood at 35.8.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.0% on the previous year and up 91.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Ireland peaked at 38.3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.5, in 2010.

Ireland ranks 5th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.4 30.8 38.3 3
2010s 21.6 12.5 31.9 10
2020s 29.26 22.1 35.8 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 2 Slovenia 41.5 compare
  2. 3 Estonia 39.4 compare
  3. 4 Latvia 39.3 compare
  4. 6 Lithuania 30.8 compare
  5. 7 Bulgaria 27.8 compare
  6. 8 Serbia 22.9 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Ireland?
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Ireland was 35.8 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 38.3 in 2007.
What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5 in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type?
Ireland ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.4%. 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 Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 638 data points, 2007–2025
Last refreshed