Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged) in Ireland
Ireland: Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged) was 14.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14.2
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
33.9
in 2014
All-time low
14.1
in 2021
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Ireland, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Ireland stood at 14.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Ireland peaked at 33.9 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.1, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 26th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 29.3 | — |
| 2011 | 28.4 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 31.4 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 33.8 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 33.9 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 29.6 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 25.1 | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 22 | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 18.7 | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 16.4 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 14.9 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 14.1 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 16.6 | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 15.7 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 14.6 | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 14.2 | -2.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 14.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.9, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 14.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.1, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.86 | 16.4 | 33.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.02 | 14.1 | 16.6 | 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 subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Ireland?
- Subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Ireland was 14.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest subjective poverty by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9 in 2014.
- What is the lowest subjective poverty by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for subjective poverty by educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is subjective poverty by educational attainment level rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. 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 Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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