Rank in country
1 / 3
Among 3 regions in Ireland
Northern and Western Ireland - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Northern and Western Ireland (2024).
Northern and Western Ireland
Latest value
· 2024
19.50% of people
IE 12.7 · +6.8 pp vs country · Europe 16.6 · +2.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
60 / 253
Among 253 European regions
Population
945,560
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 Northern and Western Ireland compares
Lower is better · Range 10.7–19.5
Northern and Western Ireland
19.5
Ireland
12.7
Europe
16.6
Ireland +6.8 pp
Europe +2.9 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Northern and Western Ireland recorded 19.5% in 2024, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Ireland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 184,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a substantial deterioration, moving from 17.1% to 19.5%.