Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Ireland
Ireland: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number was 64.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
64.8%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
66.8%
in 2004
All-time low
35.8%
in 2012
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Ireland is 64.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Ireland peaked at 66.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 35.8%, in 2012.
That places Ireland 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 66.2% | — |
| 2004 | 66.8% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 66.2% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 56.8% | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 56.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 52.5% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 44.9% | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 44.2% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 38.0% | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 35.8% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 35.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 37.9% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 42.0% | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 47.2% | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 50.3% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 54.9% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 55.6% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 58.0% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 62.5% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 59.8% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 59.7% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 60.8% | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 64.8% | +6.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 64.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 64.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.0%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.6% | 44.9% | 66.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 35.8% | 55.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 58.0% | 64.8% | 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 deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Ireland?
- Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Ireland was 64.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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