Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Ireland
Ireland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of was 15.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Ireland, 2009–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Ireland is 15.1%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 39.8% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Ireland peaked at 33.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2020.
That places Ireland 19th out of 21 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18.6% | — |
| 2010 | 22.3% | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 28.2% | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 27.7% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 29.4% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 29.2% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 33.2% | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 24.0% | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | -32.1% |
| 2018 | 22.4% | +37.4% |
| 2019 | 25.1% | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | -39.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 15.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 48% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 15.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.5%, 48% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 16.3% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Ireland?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Ireland was 15.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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