Rank in country
2 / 3
Among 3 regions in Ireland
Northern and Western Ireland - Financial Vulnerability
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in Northern and Western Ireland (2025).
Northern and Western Ireland
Latest value
· 2025
31.10% of people
IE 30.6 · +0.5 pp vs country · Europe 29.1 · +2.0 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
96 / 239
Among 239 European regions
Population
958,925
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 Northern and Western Ireland compares
Lower is better · Range 29–32.7
Northern and Western Ireland
31.1
Ireland
30.6
Europe
29.1
Ireland +0.5 pp
Europe +2.0 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Northern and Western Ireland recorded 31.1% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Ireland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 298,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 29.1% to 31.1%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.