Share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability in Ireland
Ireland: Share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability was 49.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
49.4%
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
63.5%
in 2018
All-time low
44.9%
in 2012
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability in Ireland, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability in Ireland is 49.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability in Ireland peaked at 63.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 2012.
That places Ireland 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 52.3% | — |
| 2011 | 50.1% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 44.9% | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 59.4% | +32.3% |
| 2014 | 45.9% | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 51.8% | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 52.7% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 52.2% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 63.5% | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 55.0% | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 53.9% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 57.4% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 56.1% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 45.3% | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 45.1% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 49.4% | +9.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 49.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.6%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 49.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.3%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.8% | 44.9% | 63.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 45.1% | 57.4% | 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 share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability in Ireland?
- Share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability in Ireland was 49.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 63.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of housing cost in disposable income by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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