Iceland vs Ireland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability
Iceland
16.8%
in 2020
Ireland
18.8%
in 2025
Iceland rank
38th
Ireland rank
37th
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 18.8% against 16.8% in Iceland, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 37th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.5% | 27.2% | 13.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 22.8% | 6.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 18.8% against 16.8% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability between Iceland and Ireland?
- 2.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability?
- Iceland ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 37th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.