Rank in country
2 / 3
Among 3 regions in Ireland
Southern Ireland - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Southern Ireland (2025).
Southern Ireland
Latest value
· 2025
18.20% of people
IE 18.8 · -0.6 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · -2.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
140 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
1,805,942
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 Southern Ireland compares
Lower is better · Range 17.1–24.7
Southern Ireland
18.2
Ireland
18.8
Europe
20.4
Ireland -0.6 pp
Europe -2.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Southern Ireland recorded 18.2% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Ireland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 329,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 21.2% to 18.2%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a noticeable deterioration.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Unexpected expenses is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently improved, while the result for Poverty risk is more favorable and has recently deteriorated.