Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Ireland
Ireland: Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household was 10.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10.0%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 2014
All-time low
9.4%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Ireland, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Ireland is 10.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Ireland peaked at 20.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20.5% | — |
| 2015 | 20.2% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | -23.6% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | -8.5% |
| 2025 | 10.0% | +3.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 10.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 10.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.2% | 12.4% | 20.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Ireland?
- Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Ireland was 10.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. 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 Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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