Subjective poverty by sex and age in Ireland

Ireland: Subjective poverty by sex and age was 15.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
15.9
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
36.8
in 2013
All-time low
15.3
in 2021
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Subjective poverty by sex and age in Ireland, 2010–2025

0102030402010201720252010: 33.32011: 32.22012: 34.32013: 36.82014: 36.42015: 31.92016: 27.32017: 23.62018: 20.92019: 18.52020: 16.72021: 15.32022: 182023: 16.62024: 16.92025: 15.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, subjective poverty by sex and age in Ireland stood at 15.9.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subjective poverty by sex and age in Ireland peaked at 36.8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.3, in 2021.

Ireland ranks 17th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29.52 18.5 36.8 10
2020s 16.57 15.3 18 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 14 Latvia 20 compare
  2. 15 Croatia 19.1 compare
  3. 16 Cyprus 18.2 compare
  4. 18 Belgium 15.5 compare
  5. 19 Slovenia 15.3 compare
  6. 20 Malta 15 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is subjective poverty by sex and age in Ireland?
Subjective poverty by sex and age in Ireland was 15.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest subjective poverty by sex and age recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 36.8 in 2013.
What is the lowest subjective poverty by sex and age recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3 in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for subjective poverty by sex and age?
Ireland ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is subjective poverty by sex and age rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. 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 Subjective poverty by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Subjective poverty by sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 577 data points, 2010–2025
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