Iceland vs Ireland: Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age
Iceland
9.84 Number
in 2020
Ireland
8.55 Number
in 2025
Iceland rank
3rd
Ireland rank
4th
Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 9.84 Number against 8.55 Number in Ireland, a difference of 1.29 Number.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.48 Number | 6.5 Number | 8.98 Number | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.43 Number | 8.93 Number | 1.49 Number | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.84 Number | 3.6 Number | 6.24 Number | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 9.84 Number against 8.55 Number in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age between Iceland and Ireland?
- 1.29 Number, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 4th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.