Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Ireland
Ireland: Perceived health status by socio-economic status was 66.1 Percentage of population in the same age in 2025. ▼ Falling
Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Ireland, 2004–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for perceived health status by socio-economic status in Ireland is 66.1 Percentage of population in the same age, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perceived health status by socio-economic status in Ireland peaked at 73.4 Percentage of population in the same age in 2004 and was at its lowest, 63.3 Percentage of population in the same age, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 6th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 73.4 Percentage of population in the same age | — |
| 2005 | 73.2 Percentage of population in the same age | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 72.1 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 73 Percentage of population in the same age | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 73.3 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 71.4 Percentage of population in the same age | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 72.8 Percentage of population in the same age | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 71.8 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 70.5 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 68.9 Percentage of population in the same age | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 67.8 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 69.2 Percentage of population in the same age | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 69 Percentage of population in the same age | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 69 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 70.9 Percentage of population in the same age | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 69.7 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 70 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 66.3 Percentage of population in the same age | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 63.9 Percentage of population in the same age | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 65 Percentage of population in the same age | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 63.3 Percentage of population in the same age | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 66.1 Percentage of population in the same age | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.73 Percentage of population in the same age | 71.4 Percentage of population in the same age | 73.4 Percentage of population in the same age | 6 |
| 2010s | 69.96 Percentage of population in the same age | 67.8 Percentage of population in the same age | 72.8 Percentage of population in the same age | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.77 Percentage of population in the same age | 63.3 Percentage of population in the same age | 70 Percentage of population in the same age | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 3 Türkiye 51.8 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 3 Canada 69.6 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 4 Latvia 47.9 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 4 Switzerland 68.1 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 5 Norway 67.1 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 5 Poland 46.4 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 6 Slovenia 42 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 7 Czechia 64.3 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 7 Lithuania 31.5 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 8 Iceland 61.6 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 61.1 Percentage of population in the same age 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 54,360 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 18.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9555 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 125,736 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8456 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 111,273 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is perceived health status by socio-economic status in Ireland?
- Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Ireland was 66.1 Percentage of population in the same age in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest perceived health status by socio-economic status recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4 Percentage of population in the same age in 2004.
- What is the lowest perceived health status by socio-economic status recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.3 Percentage of population in the same age in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for perceived health status by socio-economic status?
- Ireland ranks 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2025.
- Is perceived health status by socio-economic status rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Perceived health status by socio-economic status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on perceived health status by income quintile (the proportion of persons aged 15 years old and over within the highest and lowest income quintiles who report their health to be ‘good/very good’). Quintile 1 (Lowest 20% of income group) and Quintile 5 (Highest 20% of income group) are taken into account. This dataset also includes data on perceived health status by education level (proportion of persons aged 15 years old and over by level of education who report their health to be “good” or “better”.) The following education levels are taken into account: Low education (ISCED 0 to 2), Medium education (ISCED 3 and 4), and High education (ISCED 5 to 8). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.