Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability in Ireland

Ireland: Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability was 3.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.3%
Change on year
up 32.0%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2020
All-time low
1.7%
in 2019
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability in Ireland, 2015–2025

2.557.51012.52015202020252015: 7.6 Percentage2016: 11.4 Percentage2017: 7.9 Percentage2018: 8.7 Percentage2019: 1.7 Percentage2020: 12.4 Percentage2021: 3.8 Percentage2022: 3.4 Percentage2023: 5.3 Percentage2024: 2.5 Percentage2025: 3.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability in Ireland stood at 3.3%.

The figure is up 32.0% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability in Ireland peaked at 12.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2019.

That places Ireland 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in Ireland, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 7.6%
2016 11.4% +50.0%
2017 7.9% -30.7%
2018 8.7% +10.1%
2019 1.7% -80.5%
2020 12.4% +629.4%
2021 3.8% -69.4%
2022 3.4% -10.5%
2023 5.3% +55.9%
2024 2.5% -52.8%
2025 3.3% +32.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.5% 1.7% 11.4% 5
2020s 5.1% 2.5% 12.4% 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 24 Portugal 2.7% compare
  2. 25 Lithuania 2.6% compare
  3. 25 Sweden 2.6% compare
  4. 25 Lithuania 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability in Ireland?
Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability in Ireland was 3.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2019.
How does Ireland rank for severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability?
Ireland ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 523 data points, 2014–2025
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