Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex … labour in Ireland
Ireland: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex … labour was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 49 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 2012
All-time low
1.0%
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.4% for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland peaked at 6.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 30th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex … labour in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.1% | — |
| 2009 | 1.7% | +54.5% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +64.7% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +107.1% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -35.2% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -40.7% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +70.0% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -22.2% |
| 2025 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 72% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.7%, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 2.2% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 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 self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland?
- Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland was 1.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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