Rank in country
2 / 3
Among 3 regions in Ireland
Eastern and Midland Ireland - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Eastern and Midland Ireland (2025).
Eastern and Midland Ireland
Latest value
· 2025
10.40% of people
IE 10 · +0.4 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · -1.0 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
58 / 148
Among 148 European regions
Population
2,675,411
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 5 of 13 specified material or social items considered relevant to an adequate standard of living.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Material and social deprivation rate ilc_mdsd08
How Eastern and Midland Ireland compares
Lower is better · Range 8.3–11.6
Eastern and Midland Ireland
10.4
Ireland
10
Europe
11.4
Ireland +0.4 pp
Europe -1.0 pp
Regional map
Loading map preview...
Regional insights
Regional position
Eastern and Midland Ireland recorded 10.4% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Ireland but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 278,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 8.7% to 10.4%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction, but small.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Severe deprivation has recently improved.