Rank in country
3 / 3
Among 3 regions in Ireland
Eastern and Midland Ireland - Financial Vulnerability
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in Eastern and Midland Ireland (2025).
Eastern and Midland Ireland
Latest value
· 2025
29.00% of people
IE 30.6 · -1.6 pp vs country · Europe 29.1 · -0.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
116 / 239
Among 239 European regions
Population
2,675,411
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to meet an unexpected necessary financial expense from their available resources.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to face unexpected financial expenses ilc_mdes04_r
How Eastern and Midland Ireland compares
Lower is better · Range 29–32.7
Eastern and Midland Ireland
29
Ireland
30.6
Europe
29.1
Ireland -1.6 pp
Europe -0.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Eastern and Midland Ireland recorded 29% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Ireland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 776,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 27.8% to 29%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a noticeable improvement.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Poverty or exclusion has recently deteriorated.