Ireland - At Risk of Poverty rate: Females was 12.00% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Ireland - At Risk of Poverty rate: Females - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Ireland - At Risk of Poverty rate: Females reached a record high of 20.60% in December of 2005 and a record low of 12.00% in December of 2024.

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Ireland - At Risk of Poverty rate: Population was 11.50% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Ireland - At Risk of Poverty rate: Population - last updated from the EUROSTAT on June of 2025. Historically, Ireland - At Risk of Poverty rate: Population reached a record high of 16.10% in December of 2016 and a record low of 11.10% in December of 2023.

Historical chart and dataset showing Ireland poverty rate by year from 1987 to 2022.

Ireland - At Risk of Poverty rate: Unemployed persons was 35.40% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Ireland - At Risk of Poverty rate: Unemployed persons - last updated from the EUROSTAT on June of 2025. Historically, Ireland - At Risk of Poverty rate: Unemployed persons reached a record high of 47.80% in December of 2018 and a record low of 25.30% in December of 2021.

Ireland IE: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $1.90 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data was reported at 0.200 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.500 % for 2014. Ireland IE: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $1.90 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.200 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2015, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.700 % in 2013 and a record low of 0.000 % in 2007. Ireland IE: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $1.90 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.World Bank.WDI: Poverty. Poverty headcount ratio at $1.90 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $1.90 a day at 2011 international prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.; ; World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see PovcalNet (http://iresearch.worldbank.org/PovcalNet/index.htm).; ; The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than one thousand six hundred household surveys across 164 countries in six regions and 25 other high income countries (industrialized economies). While income distribution data are published for all countries with data available, poverty data are published for low- and middle-income countries and countries eligible to receive loans from the World Bank (such as Chile) and recently graduated countries (such as Estonia) only. The aggregated numbers for low- and middle-income countries correspond to the totals of 6 regions in PovcalNet, which include low- and middle-income countries and countries eligible to receive loans from the World Bank (such as Chile) and recently graduated countries (such as Estonia). See PovcalNet (http://iresearch.worldbank.org/PovcalNet/WhatIsNew.aspx) for definitions of geographical regions and industrialized countries.

Ireland: Poverty ratio, percent living on less than 5.50 USD a day: The latest value from 2021 is 0.3 percent, an increase from 0.2 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 25.11 percent, based on data from 71 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1987 to 2021 is 1.14 percent. The minimum value, 0.1 percent, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 8.2 percent was recorded in 1987.

Ireland Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: World Bank: % of total population data was reported at 16.100 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.400 % for 2020. Ireland Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: World Bank: % of total population data is updated yearly, averaging 1.100 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2021, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.100 % in 2021 and a record low of 0.400 % in 2020. Ireland Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: World Bank: % of total population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.;;The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).

Ireland IE: Poverty Gap at $5.50 a Day: 2011 PPP: % data was reported at 0.400 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.500 % for 2014. Ireland IE: Poverty Gap at $5.50 a Day: 2011 PPP: % data is updated yearly, averaging 0.400 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2015, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.800 % in 2013 and a record low of 0.100 % in 2007. Ireland IE: Poverty Gap at $5.50 a Day: 2011 PPP: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.World Bank.WDI: Poverty. Poverty gap at $5.50 a day (2011 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $5.50 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.; ; World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see PovcalNet (http://iresearch.worldbank.org/PovcalNet/index.htm).; ; The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than one thousand six hundred household surveys across 164 countries in six regions and 25 other high income countries (industrialized economies). While income distribution data are published for all countries with data available, poverty data are published for low- and middle-income countries and countries eligible to receive loans from the World Bank (such as Chile) and recently graduated countries (such as Estonia) only. The aggregated numbers for low- and middle-income countries correspond to the totals of 6 regions in PovcalNet, which include low- and middle-income countries and countries eligible to receive loans from the World Bank (such as Chile) and recently graduated countries (such as Estonia). See PovcalNet (http://iresearch.worldbank.org/PovcalNet/WhatIsNew.aspx) for definitions of geographical regions and industrialized countries.

Ireland: Poverty ratio, percent living on less than 1.90 USD a day: The latest value from 2021 is 0.1 percent, unchanged from 0.1 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 5.30 percent, based on data from 71 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1987 to 2021 is 0.26 percent. The minimum value, 0 percent, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 0.7 percent was recorded in 1987.

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IE: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $5.50 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data was reported at 1.000 % in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.500 % for 2013. IE: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $5.50 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.850 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2014, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.500 % in 2013 and a record low of 0.200 % in 2005. IE: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $5.50 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.World Bank: Poverty. Poverty headcount ratio at $5.50 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $5.50 a day at 2011 international prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.; ; World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see PovcalNet (http://iresearch.worldbank.org/PovcalNet/index.htm).; ; The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than one thousand six hundred household surveys across 164 countries in six regions and 25 other high income countries (industrialized economies). While income distribution data are published for all countries with data available, poverty data are published for low- and middle-income countries and countries eligible to receive loans from the World Bank (such as Chile) and recently graduated countries (such as Estonia) only. The aggregated numbers for low- and middle-income countries correspond to the totals of 6 regions in PovcalNet, which include low- and middle-income countries and countries eligible to receive loans from the World Bank (such as Chile) and recently graduated countries (such as Estonia). See PovcalNet (http://iresearch.worldbank.org/PovcalNet/WhatIsNew.aspx) for definitions of geographical regions and industrialized countries.

Ireland IE: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.20 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data was reported at 0.500 % in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.700 % for 2013. Ireland IE: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.20 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.500 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2014, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.700 % in 2013 and a record low of 0.000 % in 2005. Ireland IE: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.20 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.World Bank: Poverty. Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.20 a day at 2011 international prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.; ; World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see PovcalNet (http://iresearch.worldbank.org/PovcalNet/index.htm).; ; The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than one thousand six hundred household surveys across 164 countries in six regions and 25 other high income countries (industrialized economies). While income distribution data are published for all countries with data available, poverty data are published for low- and middle-income countries and countries eligible to receive loans from the World Bank (such as Chile) and recently graduated countries (such as Estonia) only. The aggregated numbers for low- and middle-income countries correspond to the totals of 6 regions in PovcalNet, which include low- and middle-income countries and countries eligible to receive loans from the World Bank (such as Chile) and recently graduated countries (such as Estonia). See PovcalNet (http://iresearch.worldbank.org/PovcalNet/WhatIsNew.aspx) for definitions of geographical regions and industrialized countries.

Ireland IE: Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: Female: % of female population data was reported at 18.800 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21.700 % for 2020. Ireland IE: Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: Female: % of female population data is updated yearly, averaging 26.050 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2021, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.500 % in 2013 and a record low of 18.800 % in 2021. Ireland IE: Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: Female: % of female population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. ;Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT;;

Ireland - At Risk of Poverty rate: From 25 to 54 years was 9.10% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Ireland - At Risk of Poverty rate: From 25 to 54 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Ireland - At Risk of Poverty rate: From 25 to 54 years reached a record high of 14.20% in December of 2012 and a record low of 9.10% in December of 2024.

Ireland IE: Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: % of Population data was reported at 12.900 % in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.800 % for 2019. Ireland IE: Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 13.350 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2020, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.800 % in 2019 and a record low of 12.900 % in 2020. Ireland IE: Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are compiled from official government sources or are computed by World Bank staff using national (i.e. country–specific) poverty lines.;;This series only includes estimates that to the best of our knowledge are reasonably comparable over time for a country. Due to differences in estimation methodologies and poverty lines, estimates should not be compared across countries.

MIP22 - European at Risk of Poverty Rates. Published by Eurostat. Available under the license Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY-4.0).European at Risk of Poverty Rates...

This Story Map illustrates changes in Ireland in relation to unemployment and poverty throughout the last decade. The Story Map has been developed to inform efforts in reporting Ireland's status in relation to achieving United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals. UN countries have adopted a set of 17 goals to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda. Each goal has specific targets to help achieve the goals set out in the agenda by 2030.Images, interactive maps, charts and text have been combined to highlight trends. Indicators illustrated below highlight Ireland's progress towards Sustainable Development Goal numbers 1 and 8.

URA15 - Profile of Population at Risk of Poverty and in Consistent Poverty. Published by Central Statistics Office. Available under the license Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY-4.0).Profile of Population at Risk of Poverty and in Consistent Poverty...

Historical dataset showing Ireland poverty rate by year from 1987 to 2022.