Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age in Ireland
Ireland: Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age was 8.55 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 8.55 Number for gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age in 2025.
That represents a change of down 36.9% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age in Ireland peaked at 20.11 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.1 Number, in 2018.
That places Ireland 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.22 Number | — |
| 2004 | 5.81 Number | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 8.47 Number | +45.8% |
| 2006 | 0.82 Number | -90.3% |
| 2007 | 3.76 Number | +358.5% |
| 2008 | 8.05 Number | +114.1% |
| 2009 | 12.07 Number | +49.9% |
| 2010 | 19.33 Number | +60.1% |
| 2011 | 20.11 Number | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 14.64 Number | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 10.13 Number | -30.8% |
| 2014 | 2.51 Number | -75.2% |
| 2015 | 4.61 Number | +83.7% |
| 2016 | 4.6 Number | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.89 Number | +28.0% |
| 2018 | -1.1 Number | -118.7% |
| 2019 | 8.53 Number | -875.5% |
| 2020 | 3.6 Number | -57.8% |
| 2021 | -0.14 Number | -103.9% |
| 2022 | 3.68 Number | -2728.6% |
| 2023 | 0.45 Number | -87.8% |
| 2024 | 13.54 Number | +2908.9% |
| 2025 | 8.55 Number | -36.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 8.55 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.275 Number. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 8.55 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.25 Number. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +2908.9% | 0.45 Number | 13.54 Number |
| 2022 | +2728.6% | -0.14 Number | 3.68 Number |
| 2019 | +875.5% | -1.1 Number | 8.53 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6 Number | 0.82 Number | 12.07 Number | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.93 Number | -1.1 Number | 20.11 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.95 Number | -0.14 Number | 13.54 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More poverty & inequality data for Ireland
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.6 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 7,325 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 21.9 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 21.9% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age in Ireland?
- Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age in Ireland was 8.55 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.11 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1 Number in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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