Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex … country in Ireland
Ireland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex … country was 24 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group in Ireland, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 24 for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 60.0% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group in Ireland peaked at 24 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2022.
That places Ireland 10th out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex … country in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 | — |
| 2016 | 14 | -36.4% |
| 2017 | 10 | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 22 | +46.7% |
| 2020 | 16 | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 7 | -53.3% |
| 2023 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 15 | +66.7% |
| 2025 | 24 | +60.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.5, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.6 | 10 | 22 | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.33 | 7 | 24 | 6 |
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 age, sex and group in Ireland?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group in Ireland was 24 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 24 in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group?
- Ireland ranks 10th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 age, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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