Rank in country
3 / 3
Among 3 regions in Ireland
Eastern and Midland Ireland - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Eastern and Midland Ireland (2025).
Eastern and Midland Ireland
Latest value
· 2025
17.10% of people
IE 18.8 · -1.7 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · -3.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
157 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
2,675,411
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people experiencing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty after social transfers, severe material and social deprivation, or living in a household with very low work intensity. People meeting more than one condition are counted only once.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion ILC_PEPS11N
How Eastern and Midland Ireland compares
Lower is better · Range 17.1–24.7
Eastern and Midland Ireland
17.1
Ireland
18.8
Europe
20.4
Ireland -1.7 pp
Europe -3.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Eastern and Midland Ireland recorded 17.1% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Ireland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 457,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 15.9% to 17.1%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Unexpected expenses has recently improved.