Ireland vs Slovenia: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Ireland
2.5%
in 2023
Slovenia
2.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
107th
Slovenia rank
106th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- Ireland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 2.7% against 2.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 107th and Slovenia ranks 106th of 120 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.7% | 0.5% | 6.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.0% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.2% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median, Ireland or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 2.7% against 2.5% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Ireland and Slovenia?
- 0.2%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovenia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Slovenia rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- Ireland ranks 107th and Slovenia ranks 106th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 40% of the median.