Rank in country
3 / 3
Among 3 regions in Ireland
Eastern and Midland Ireland - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Eastern and Midland Ireland (2024).
Eastern and Midland Ireland
Latest value
· 2024
10.70% of people
IE 12.7 · -2.0 pp vs country · Europe 16.6 · -5.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
214 / 253
Among 253 European regions
Population
2,633,710
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people whose equivalised disposable income after social transfers is below 60% of the national median. It is a relative-income measure rather than a measure of absolute poverty.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat At-risk-of-poverty rate ILC_LI41
How Eastern and Midland Ireland compares
Lower is better · Range 10.7–19.5
Eastern and Midland Ireland
10.7
Ireland
12.7
Europe
16.6
Ireland -2.0 pp
Europe -5.9 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Eastern and Midland Ireland recorded 10.7% in 2024, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Ireland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 282,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2020 to 2024, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 9.3% to 10.7%.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Poverty or exclusion deteriorated, while the result for Unexpected expenses improved.