Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Ireland
Ireland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent was 24.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Ireland, 2003–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Ireland is 24.3%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Ireland peaked at 44.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2004.
That places Ireland 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 21.7% | — |
| 2004 | 20.3% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 21.7% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 25.1% | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 23.8% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 32.9% | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 43.3% | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 44.0% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 40.4% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 42.7% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 37.7% | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 32.4% | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 33.9% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | -36.9% |
| 2019 | 26.7% | +24.8% |
| 2020 | 24.3% | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 20.3% | 27.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 21.4% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 24.3% | 24.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Ireland?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Ireland was 24.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2004.
- How does Ireland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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