Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Ireland
Ireland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and was 1,007 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,007 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
23rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,194 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
897 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Ireland, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1,007 Thousand persons for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in 2025.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Ireland peaked at 1,194 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 897 Thousand persons, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 23rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,194 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 1,129 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 1,078 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 1,009 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 988 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 951 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 985 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1,003 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 980 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 897 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2025 | 1,007 Thousand persons | +12.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,007 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,213 Thousand persons, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,007 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,418 Thousand persons, 71% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,080 Thousand persons | 988 Thousand persons | 1,194 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 970.5 Thousand persons | 897 Thousand persons | 1,007 Thousand persons | 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 persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Ireland?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Ireland was 1,007 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,194 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 897 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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