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Ireland vs Spain

Compare Ireland and Spain using 16 indicators with exactly comparable years.

Cost of living comparison

Compare Ireland and Spain using 16 indicators with exactly comparable years.

Ireland

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Spain

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Shared indicators

16

Ireland better

14

Spain better

2

Tie

0

Indicative result based on the count of shared indicators. Each indicator uses the latest exact year available for both countries, and no weighted composite score is applied.

Income & Purchasing Power: more favorable reading for Ireland

Ireland has the more favorable reading on GDP per Capita compared with Spain. The difference is classified as strong. Against the European benchmark, Ireland is on the favorable side and Spain on the adverse side for GDP per Capita.

Topic: Income & Purchasing Power Primary indicator: GDP per Capita Year: 2025 Materiality: strong

Poverty & Financial Hardship: more favorable reading for Ireland

Ireland has the more favorable reading on Poverty Rate compared with Spain. The difference is classified as strong. Against the European benchmark, Ireland is on the favorable side and Spain on the adverse side for Poverty Rate.

Topic: Poverty & Financial Hardship Primary indicator: Poverty Rate Year: 2025 Materiality: strong

Quality of Life in Europe: more favorable reading for Ireland

Ireland has the more favorable reading on Material and Social Deprivation compared with Spain. The difference is classified as strong. Against the European benchmark, Ireland is on the favorable side and Spain on the adverse side for Material and Social Deprivation.

Topic: Quality of Life in Europe Primary indicator: Material and Social Deprivation Year: 2025 Materiality: strong

Housing & Energy Costs: more favorable reading for Ireland

Ireland has the more favorable reading on Energy Poverty / Cold Homes compared with Spain. The difference is classified as strong. Against the European benchmark, Ireland is on the favorable side and Spain on the adverse side for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes.

Topic: Housing & Energy Costs Primary indicator: Energy Poverty / Cold Homes Year: 2025 Materiality: strong

Indicators comparison

8.8%

Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years)

Better outcome: Spain

8%
12.2%

Arrears on housing or utility bills

Better outcome: Ireland

14.2%
97.3 index

House price to income ratio

Better outcome: Ireland

99 index
5.3%

Housing cost overburden rate

Better outcome: Ireland

7.2%
5.4%

Overcrowding rate

Better outcome: Ireland

9.5%
4.5%

Inability to keep home adequately warm

Better outcome: Ireland

15.9%
238

GDP per capita in PPS

Better outcome: Ireland

92
27.2 index

Gini coefficient

Better outcome: Ireland

30.8 index
3.89 ratio

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20

Better outcome: Ireland

5.24 ratio
13%

At-risk-of-poverty rate

Better outcome: Ireland

19.5%
18.8%

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion

Better outcome: Ireland

25.7%
30.6%

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses

Better outcome: Ireland

36.4%
83.1 years

Life expectancy at birth

Better outcome: Spain

84 years
10%

Material and social deprivation rate

Better outcome: Ireland

15.4%
2 rooms/person

Average number of rooms per person

Better outcome: Ireland

1.9 rooms/person
4.5%

Severe material and social deprivation rate

Better outcome: Ireland

8.3%
View data table
Indicator Country A value Country B value Better outcome
Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years) 8.8% 8% Spain
Arrears on housing or utility bills 12.2% 14.2% Ireland
House price to income ratio 97.3 index 99 index Ireland
Housing cost overburden rate 5.3% 7.2% Ireland
Overcrowding rate 5.4% 9.5% Ireland
Inability to keep home adequately warm 4.5% 15.9% Ireland
GDP per capita in PPS 238 92 Ireland
Gini coefficient 27.2 index 30.8 index Ireland
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 3.89 ratio 5.24 ratio Ireland
At-risk-of-poverty rate 13% 19.5% Ireland
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion 18.8% 25.7% Ireland
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses 30.6% 36.4% Ireland
Life expectancy at birth 83.1 years 84 years Spain
Material and social deprivation rate 10% 15.4% Ireland
Average number of rooms per person 2 rooms/person 1.9 rooms/person Ireland
Severe material and social deprivation rate 4.5% 8.3% Ireland