Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Ireland
Ireland: Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization was 13.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13.4%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
32.0%
in 2010
All-time low
13.0%
in 2024
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Ireland, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Ireland stood at 13.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Ireland peaked at 32.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 29th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32.0% | — |
| 2011 | 27.8% | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 31.1% | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 31.7% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 31.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 28.3% | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 24.0% | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 20.9% | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 19.1% | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 14.5% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 14.8% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 13.0% | -12.2% |
| 2025 | 13.4% | +3.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 13.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 13.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.4% | 17.9% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 13.0% | 15.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More urban development data for Ireland
- Population in the largest city 36.7% (2025)
- Population density 78.32 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 7.51 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2369 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.30 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 18.44 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.30 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Ireland?
- Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Ireland was 13.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for subjective poverty by degree of urbanization?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is subjective poverty by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. 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 Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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