Persons at risk: EU 2020 strategy … citizenship in Ireland
Ireland: Persons at risk: EU 2020 strategy … citizenship was 15.1 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Ireland, 2009–2020
Source: Eurostat.
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: EU 2020 strategy … citizenship in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -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 | 25.78 | 16.3 | 33.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 1 |
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 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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