Severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and in Ireland

Ireland: Severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and was 276 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
276 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
21st
of 42 countries
All-time high
305 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
207 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
7
2019–2025

Severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and in Ireland, 2019–2025

01002003002019202220252019: 234 Thousand persons2020: 207 Thousand persons2021: 238 Thousand persons2022: 263 Thousand persons2023: 305 Thousand persons2024: 232 Thousand persons2025: 276 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and in Ireland stood at 276 Thousand persons.

That represents a change of up 19.0% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

That places Ireland 21st out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and household composition in Ireland, 2019 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2019 234 Thousand persons
2020 207 Thousand persons -11.5%
2021 238 Thousand persons +15.0%
2022 263 Thousand persons +10.5%
2023 305 Thousand persons +16.0%
2024 232 Thousand persons -23.9%
2025 276 Thousand persons +19.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 234 Thousand persons 234 Thousand persons 234 Thousand persons 1
2020s 253.5 Thousand persons 207 Thousand persons 305 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 18 Slovakia 376 Thousand persons compare
  2. 18 Slovakia 376 Thousand persons compare
  3. 20 Sweden 348 Thousand persons compare
  4. 22 Czechia 275 Thousand persons compare
  5. 23 Denmark 263 Thousand persons compare
  6. 24 Austria 261 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and in Ireland?
Severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and in Ireland was 276 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 305 Thousand persons in 2023.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 207 Thousand persons in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and?
Ireland ranks 21st out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and household composition
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 300 data points, 2019–2025
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