Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Ireland
Ireland: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity was 46.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Ireland, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Ireland is 46.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.1% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Ireland peaked at 46.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 2022.
That places Ireland 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 38.2% | — |
| 2016 | 41.8% | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 34.5% | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 30.9% | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 36.7% | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 32.9% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 35.1% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 30.5% | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 33.9% | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 34.9% | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 46.1% | +32.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 46.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 46.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.7%, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.4% | 30.9% | 41.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 30.5% | 46.1% | 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)
- 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 severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Ireland?
- Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Ireland was 46.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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