Persons who cannot afford to regularly … regularly employment in Ireland
Ireland: Persons who cannot afford to regularly … regularly employment was 9.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Ireland, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Ireland is 9.2, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Ireland peaked at 16.6 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.2, in 2025.
That places Ireland 31st out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Persons who cannot afford to regularly … regularly employment in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.9 | — |
| 2015 | 16.6 | +39.5% |
| 2016 | 14.8 | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 13 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 11.1 | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 12.1 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 11.5 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 9.6 | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 9.5 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 11.4 | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 9.3 | -18.4% |
| 2025 | 9.2 | -1.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 9.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.6, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 9.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.25 | 11.1 | 16.6 | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.08 | 9.2 | 11.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Ireland?
- Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Ireland was 9.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6 in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2 in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure?
- Ireland ranks 31st out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. 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 Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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