Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' in Ireland
Ireland: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' was 57.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
57.1%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
24th
of 46 countries
All-time high
62.2%
in 2004
All-time low
35.6%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2003–2020
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' in Ireland, 2003–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 57.1% for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in Ireland peaked at 62.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 35.6%, in 2012.
That places Ireland 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 60.0% | — |
| 2004 | 62.2% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 62.0% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 54.7% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 55.4% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 51.7% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 44.2% | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 44.0% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 37.3% | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 35.6% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 35.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 37.5% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 41.4% | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 46.8% | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 49.7% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 54.4% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 53.9% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 57.1% | +5.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 57.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.1%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 57.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.3%, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.7% | 44.2% | 62.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 35.6% | 54.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 57.1% | 57.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 21 Estonia 58.7% compare
- 21 Estonia 58.7% compare
- 23 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 58.0% compare
- 25 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 57.0% compare
- 26 Germany 55.6% compare
- 27 Slovakia 54.4% compare
- 27 Slovakia 54.4% compare
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 deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in Ireland?
- Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in Ireland was 57.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.6% in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables'?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. 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 deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' dimensions, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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