Ireland vs Moldova: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Ireland
11.7%
in 2023
Moldova
11.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
110th
Moldova rank
112th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Ireland
- Moldova
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.7% against 11.5% in Moldova, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Moldova ahead.
Ireland ranks 110th and Moldova ranks 112th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 19.3% | 2.4% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 12.4% | 4.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 10.2% | 2.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, Ireland or Moldova?
- Ireland, at 11.7% against 11.5% in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Ireland and Moldova?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Moldova?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Moldova rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Ireland ranks 110th and Moldova ranks 112th 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 60% 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 60% of the median.