Estonia vs Ireland: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Estonia
31.4%
in 2025
Ireland
31.0%
in 2025
Estonia rank
30th
Ireland rank
32nd
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 31.4% against 31.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.5% | 48.2% | 16.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 33.9% | 0.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included), Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 31.4% against 31.0% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Estonia and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Estonia ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.