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Significant decline in risk of poverty rate for elderly
In 2006 the at risk of poverty rate for persons aged 65 and over was 13.6%, representing a significant decline on the 20.1% recorded one year previously. Slight decreases were also evident among children (21.2% to 20.2%) and the working age population (17.4% to 16.6%). Overall, 17.0% of the population were at risk of poverty in 2006, compared to 18.5% in 2005.
Households where head of household was unemployed most at risk
Persons living in households where the head of household was unemployed (60.8%), a student (51.6%) or ill or disabled (44.4%) were most at risk of poverty. Other high-risk groups were unemployed individuals (44.0%), persons ill or disabled (40.8%) and members of lone parent households (39.6%).
Consistent poverty rate unchanged
There was no significant change in the consistent poverty rate, with a level of 6.9% in 2006 compared to 7.0% in 2005. High-risk groups were members of lone-parent households (32.5%) and households where the head of household was unemployed (31.3%).
Average household income increased by 7.8%
The average net disposable household income increased by 7.8% to €836.44 per week in 2006, compared to €776.11 in 2005. Equivalised net disposable income increased by 7.4% to €406.84 per person per week. The at risk of poverty threshold increased by €9.75 or 5.1%, year on year, to €202.49 per person per week in 2006.
These figures are taken from the latest EU-SILC survey results, published today (29th November 2007).
The main results are summarised below:
EU-SILC 2005 |
EU-SILC 2006
|
% Change
|
|
Percentage of persons: | |||
At risk of poverty (60% threshold) |
18.5
|
17.0
|
-
|
In consistent poverty |
7.0
|
6.9
|
-
|
Average income per week: | |||
Gross household income (per household) |
€978.88
|
€1,055.48
|
+7.8
|
Disposable household income (per household) |
€776.11
|
€836.44
|
+7.8
|
Equivalised disposable income (per individual) |
€378.85
|
€406.84
|
+7.4
|
Poverty threshold | |||
60% of median equivalised income (per individual) |
€192.74
|
€202.49
|
+5.1
|
For further information contact
Kathryn Carty on 021 4535302, Pamela Lafferty on 021 4535268 or Caroline Barrett on 021 4535485
Fax 021 453 5492
E-mail labour@cso.ie
Central Statistics Office
29 November 2007
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