Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount … spend employment in Ireland
Ireland: Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount … spend employment was 7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in Ireland, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in Ireland is 7, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in Ireland peaked at 16.1 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 2024.
That places Ireland 36th 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 spend a small amount … spend employment in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16.1 | — |
| 2015 | 12 | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 11.6 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 9.5 | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 8.5 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 7.8 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 9.5 | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 7.7 | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 7.5 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 7.7 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 6.6 | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 7 | +6.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.25, 76% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9, 78% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.92 | 7.8 | 16.1 | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.67 | 6.6 | 9.5 | 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 spend a small amount of money each week in Ireland?
- Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in Ireland was 7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1 in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week?
- Ireland ranks 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. 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 Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week on themselves by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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