Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in Ireland
Ireland: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female was 21.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in Ireland, 2010–2020
Source: Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in Ireland is 21.7%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in Ireland peaked at 30.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2019.
That places Ireland 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28.1% | — |
| 2011 | 29.8% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 30.3% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 30.5% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 28.1% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 26.6% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 25.5% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 21.7% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.6% | 21.5% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 16 Croatia 24.2% compare
- 17 Cyprus 22.2% compare
- 19 Luxembourg 21.1% compare
- 20 Malta 20.5% compare
- 21 Costa Rica 20.1% compare
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 multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in Ireland?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in Ireland was 21.7% in 2020, according to Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT.
- What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female?
- Ireland ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT, published as part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of female population who are multidimensionally poor