Ireland vs Ukraine: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Ireland
11.7%
in 2023
Ukraine
10.8%
in 2020
Ireland rank
110th
Ukraine rank
113th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Ireland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.7% against 10.8% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ukraine ahead.
Ireland ranks 110th and Ukraine ranks 113th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.4% | 21.3% | 1.9% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 13.7% | 3.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 10.9% | 5.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 10.8% | 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 Ukraine?
- Ireland, at 11.7% against 10.8% in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Ireland and Ukraine?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Ukraine?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Ukraine rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Ireland ranks 110th and Ukraine ranks 113th 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.