Rank in country
1 / 3
Among 3 regions in Ireland
Southern Ireland - Financial Vulnerability
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in Southern Ireland (2025).
Southern Ireland
Latest value
· 2025
32.70% of people
IE 30.6 · +2.1 pp vs country · Europe 29.1 · +3.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
80 / 239
Among 239 European regions
Population
1,805,942
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 Southern Ireland compares
Lower is better · Range 29–32.7
Southern Ireland
32.7
Ireland
30.6
Europe
29.1
Ireland +2.1 pp
Europe +3.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Southern Ireland recorded 32.7% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Ireland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 591,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 31.2% to 32.7%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a noticeable improvement.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Poverty or exclusion is more favorable and has recently deteriorated.