Ireland vs Switzerland: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Ireland
31.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
30.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
34th
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 31.0% against 30.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 34th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.2% | 26.2% | 22.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 28.4% | 6.1% | 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), Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 31.0% against 30.5% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Ireland ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 34th 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.