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Ireland Poverty Rate

Ireland's poverty rate rose to 0.2% in 2022, up from 0.1% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.1% from the previous year. Ireland has poverty rate lower than the global median (0.20% vs median 1.90%). Compared with the median in Europe, Ireland is lower (0.20% vs regional median 0.30%) and ranks 26th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Ireland's annual unemployment rate rose to 4.37% in 2024, up from 4.29% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1987-2022)

(in %)
Year Poverty Rate (%)
2022 0.2%
2021 0.1%
2020 0.2%
2019 0.1%
2018 0.1%
2017 0.3%
2016 0.3%
2015 0.4%
2014 0.4%
2013 0.7%
2012 0.5%
2011 0.7%
2010 0.7%
2009 0.6%
2008 0.2%
2007 0.1%
2006 0.5%
2005 0.1%
2004 0.1%
2003 0.2%
2002 0.2%
2000 0.2%
1996 0.2%
1995 0.5%
1994 0.5%
1987 1.2%
Ireland Poverty Rate : Definition
Poverty Rate measures the percentage of people in Ireland living on less than $3.00 per day, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP, 2021 prices).
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 29.9 points 29.4 points 2022
Happiness Index 6.89 points 6.84 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.44 0.67 2021
Population 5.38M 5.31M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 99.62% 99.98% 2022