Rank in country
1 / 3
Among 3 regions in Ireland
Northern and Western Ireland - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Northern and Western Ireland (2025).
Northern and Western Ireland
Latest value
· 2025
24.70% of people
IE 18.8 · +5.9 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · +4.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
59 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
958,925
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 Northern and Western Ireland compares
Lower is better · Range 17.1–24.7
Northern and Western Ireland
24.7
Ireland
18.8
Europe
20.4
Ireland +5.9 pp
Europe +4.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Northern and Western Ireland recorded 24.7% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Ireland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 237,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 27.1% to 24.7%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a substantial deterioration.