Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP in Ireland

Ireland: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP was 2.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.4%
Change on year
up 300.0%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2019
All-time low
0.2%
in 2011
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP in Ireland, 2007–2024

012342007201520242007: 3 Percentage2008: 2.2 Percentage2009: 1 Percentage2010: 2.9 Percentage2011: 0.2 Percentage2012: 2.7 Percentage2013: 2.5 Percentage2014: 1.8 Percentage2015: 1.1 Percentage2016: 3.4 Percentage2017: 1.9 Percentage2018: 2.5 Percentage2019: 3.6 Percentage2020: 1.7 Percentage2021: 1.5 Percentage2022: 1.2 Percentage2023: 0.6 Percentage2024: 2.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 2.4% for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp in Ireland peaked at 3.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2011.

That places Ireland 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP surveys in Ireland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2007 3.0%
2008 2.2% -26.7%
2009 1.0% -54.5%
2010 2.9% +190.0%
2011 0.2% -93.1%
2012 2.7% +1250.0%
2013 2.5% -7.4%
2014 1.8% -28.0%
2015 1.1% -38.9%
2016 3.4% +209.1%
2017 1.9% -44.1%
2018 2.5% +31.6%
2019 3.6% +44.0%
2020 1.7% -52.8%
2021 1.5% -11.8%
2022 1.2% -20.0%
2023 0.6% -50.0%
2024 2.4% +300.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1% 1.0% 3.0% 3
2010s 2.3% 0.2% 3.6% 10
2020s 1.5% 0.6% 2.4% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 30 Albania 2.5% compare
  2. 31 Poland 2.4% compare
  3. 31 Poland 2.4% compare
  4. 34 Cyprus 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp in Ireland?
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp in Ireland was 2.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
How does Ireland rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp?
Ireland ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP surveys. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP surveys
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 789 data points, 2007–2025
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