Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Ireland
Ireland: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 1.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.1%
Change on year
up 57.1%
World rank
20th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2015
All-time low
0.1%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2009–2020
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Ireland, 2009–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.1% for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in 2020.
The figure is up 57.1% on the previous year and up 266.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Ireland peaked at 1.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2009.
That places Ireland 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.1% | — |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +75.0% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +42.9% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +70.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -70.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -80.0% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +1200.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -46.2% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +57.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Ireland?
- Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Ireland was 1.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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