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

Latest (2020)
24.3%
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
28th
of 46 countries
All-time high
44.0%
in 2012
All-time low
20.3%
in 2004
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Ireland, 2003–2020

0102030402003201120202003: 21.7 Percentage2004: 20.3 Percentage2005: 21.7 Percentage2006: 20.8 Percentage2007: 25.1 Percentage2008: 23.8 Percentage2009: 27 Percentage2010: 32.9 Percentage2011: 43.3 Percentage2012: 44 Percentage2013: 40.4 Percentage2014: 42.7 Percentage2015: 37.7 Percentage2016: 32.4 Percentage2017: 33.9 Percentage2018: 21.4 Percentage2019: 26.7 Percentage2020: 24.3 Percentage

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

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Ireland, 2003 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 25 Cyprus 25.3% compare
  2. 26 Latvia 24.4% compare
  3. 26 Latvia 24.4% compare
  4. 29 Poland 22.6% compare
  5. 29 Poland 22.6% compare
  6. 31 Lithuania 22.1% compare
  7. 31 Lithuania 22.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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