| Table A Summary of main results | ||||||
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Income | € | € | € | € | € | € |
| Nominal Income - Equivalised disposable income per individual | ||||||
| Median | 20,758 | 20,107 | 18,591 | 18,148 | 17,702 | 17,551 |
| Mean | 24,380 | 23,326 | 22,138 | 21,440 | 20,856 | 21,106 |
| At risk of poverty threshold | ||||||
| (60% of median income) | 12,455 | 12,064 | 11,155 | 10,889 | 10,621 | 10,531 |
| Real Income1 - Equivalised disposable income per individual | ||||||
| Median | 20,681 | 20,107 | 19,273 | 18,555 | 17,702 | 17,374 |
| Mean | 24,290 | 23,326 | 22,950 | 21,920 | 20,856 | 20,893 |
| At risk of poverty threshold | ||||||
| (60% of median income) | 12,409 | 12,064 | 11,564 | 11,133 | 10,621 | 10,425 |
| Poverty & deprivation rates | % | % | % | % | % | % |
| At risk of poverty rate | 14.4 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 16.0 | 16.5 | 15.2 |
| Deprivation rate2 | 13.7 | 17.1 | 22.6 | 24.5 | 26.9 | 30.5 |
| Consistent poverty rate | 4.2 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Income equality indicators | ||||||
| Gini coefficient (%) | 30.6 | 29.3 | 31.4 | 31.1 | 31.2 | 31.3 |
| Income quintile share ratio | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| 1 Deflator base year 2012 | ||||||
| 2 Experienced two or more types of enforced deprivation | ||||||
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Note Revised SILC results have been produced for reference years 2012-2016. See Survey on Income and Living Conditions 2017 |
The Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) in Ireland is a household survey covering a broad range of issues in relation to income and living conditions. It is the official source of data on household and individual income and also provides a number of key national poverty indicators, such as the ‘at risk of poverty’ rate, the consistent poverty rate and rates of enforced deprivation. This report presents the results for 2013 and comparable data for previous years.
Summary of main findings
* Real income figures are based on 2012 prices.
Income
Equivalised Income
The nominal median equivalised disposable income was €17,551 and the nominal ‘at risk of poverty’ threshold stood at €10,531 i.e. 60% of the median. In 2013, 15.2% of individuals had an equivalised disposable income below this threshold. The nominal mean equivalised disposable income was €21,106 and just over 62% of individuals had an equivalised disposable income that was less than this amount. The real value of the ‘at risk of poverty’ threshold for 2013 was €10,425 and this represents a decrease of 1.8% on the 2012 real value of €10,621. It continues a downward trend in the real value of the threshold from a peak of €12,409 in 2008. See table A.
An analysis by socio-demographic characteristics shows that real median equivalised disposable income dropped for most groups. The groups that showed the largest drop in income were adults aged under 65 living alone (-13.0%) and individuals living in households where there were three or more people at work (-7.6%). The groups that showed the largest increase in their disposable income were individuals living in households where there were two adults at least one of whom was aged 65 or over and no children under 18 (7.3%) and individuals aged over 65 (5.6%).
Individuals with a highest level of educational attainment of “third level degree or higher” continued to have the highest real median equivalised disposable income of the categories analysed in 2013, at €28,564. The real median equivalised disposable income for this group in 2012 was €29,596. Individuals who were unemployed had the lowest real median equivalised disposable income of the categories analysed in 2013, at €11,896. The real median equivalised disposable income for this group in 2012 was €12,759.
Real median equivalised disposable income for males was €17,683 in 2013, 3.3% higher than the corresponding figure for females (€17,122). Females also suffered a greater percentage drop in their income (-2.5%) than males (-2.0%) compared with the previous year.
Individuals living in the Southern and Eastern region had a real median equivalised disposable income (€18,321) that was 20.1% higher than those living in the Border, Midland and Western region (€15,255). Income for individuals living in the Border, Midland and Western region increased by 0.9% on the 2012 value, compared with a drop of 2.0% for individuals living in the Southern and Eastern region. See table 1e.
Composition of income
In 2013, real average weekly equivalised gross income was €532.23, up from €518.60 in 2012, an increase of 2.6%. See table 3b.
An analysis of the composition of gross income by year shows real average weekly equivalised direct income in 2013 at €395.07, an increase of 4.0% on the 2012 figure (€379.97). Real average weekly equivalised social transfers decreased from €138.63 in 2012 to €137.16 in 2013, a decrease of just over 1%. See table 3b and figure 2.
| Direct Income | Social transfers | |
| 2004 | 434.89 | 93.43 |
| 2005 | 435.681661129568 | 99.7676744186046 |
| 2006 | 452.042971246006 | 101.72447284345 |
| 2007 | 466.01454822335 | 113.693878172589 |
| 2008 | 449.16439453125 | 121.9913671875 |
| 2009 | 410.88 | 140.51 |
| 2010 | 400.93 | 153.35 |
| 2011 | 389.75 | 144.82 |
| 2012 | 379.97 | 138.63 |
| 2013 | 395.07 | 137.16 |
A breakdown of gross income by disposable income, tax and social insurance payments showed a slight increase (0.2%) in real average equivalised disposable income from €399.69 in 2012 to €400.40 in 2013. Average weekly equivalised tax and social insurance contributions have increased every year since 2009 (€104.36) and stood at €131.82 in 2013. See table 3b and figure 3.
| Disposable income | Tax and social insurance | |
| 2004 | 414.610472 | 116.542212 |
| 2005 | 426.395675 | 111.8747 |
| 2006 | 443.821756 | 117.260841 |
| 2007 | 471.654728 | 117.092792 |
| 2008 | 465.511212 | 110.549448 |
| 2009 | 447.03 | 104.36 |
| 2010 | 439.830342 | 114.45168 |
| 2011 | 420.083712 | 114.498576 |
| 2012 | 399.69 | 118.91 |
| 2013 | 400.4 | 131.82 |
Equality of Income
Table B shows the share of income received by each decile from 2005 to 2013. In 2013, the share of all income received by those in the lowest income decile was 3.2% up from 3.0% in 2012. This is the first increase in the share of income of the lowest decile since 2009. The share of income received by those in the top income decile also increased, from 24.0% in 2012 to 24.5% in 2013.
The quintile share ratio is the share of income of the highest income quintile divided by the share of income of the lowest income quintile, and it stood at 4.8 in 2013. The corresponding value for 2012 was 5.0. See table B and figure 4.
| Table B Share of Equivalised Income by Decile | |||||||||
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Deciles | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % |
| 1 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| 2 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| 3 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 4 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| 5 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.7 |
| 6 | 9.2 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 9.3 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| 7 | 10.5 | 10.3 | 10.6 | 10.4 | 10.6 | 10.3 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.0 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 |
| 9 | 14.5 | 14.7 | 15.1 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 |
| 10 | 25.6 | 25.9 | 24.7 | 24.4 | 23.2 | 24.7 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.5 |
| Gini Coefficient % | Quintile Share Ratio | |
| 2004 | 31.7 | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 32.3 | 5 |
| 2006 | 32.4 | 4.9 |
| 2007 | 31.7 | 4.8 |
| 2008 | 30.6 | 4.5 |
| 2009 | 29.3 | 4.3 |
| 2010 | 31.4 | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 31.1 | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 31.2 | 5 |
| 2013 | 31.3 | 4.8 |
| At risk of poverty | Deprivation | Consistent poverty | |
| 2004 | 19.4 | 14.1 | 6.6 |
| 2005 | 18.5 | 14.8 | 7 |
| 2006 | 17 | 14 | 6.6 |
| 2007 | 16.5 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| 2008 | 14.4 | 13.7 | 4.2 |
| 2009 | 14.1 | 17.1 | 5.5 |
| 2010 | 14.7 | 22.6 | 6.3 |
| 2011 | 16 | 24.5 | 6.9 |
| 2012 | 16.5 | 26.9 | 7.7 |
| 2013 | 15.2 | 30.5 | 8.2 |
Poverty
At risk of poverty
In 2013, the ‘at risk of poverty’ rate was 15.2% compared to 16.5% in 2012. The change is not statistically significant. An analysis by socio-demographic characteristics showed that those most at risk of poverty in 2013 were individuals who were unemployed (36.7%) and those living in accommodation that was rented at below the market rate or rent free (35.2%). The ‘at risk of poverty’ rate for individuals living in households where there was no person at work was almost as high at 34.5%. See table 2.
Impact of social transfers on the at risk of poverty rate
| Including all social transfers (60% median income threshold) | including old-age and survivors benefits only | excluding all social transfers | |
| 2004 | 19.4 | 32.7 | 39.8 |
| 2005 | 18.5 | 32.1 | 40.1 |
| 2006 | 17 | 32.2 | 40.2 |
| 2007 | 16.5 | 33.1 | 40.9 |
| 2008 | 14.4 | 34.6 | 43 |
| 2009 | 14.1 | 36 | 46.2 |
| 2010 | 14.7 | 39.1 | 50.2 |
| 2011 | 16 | 39.8 | 50.7 |
| 2012 | 16.5 | 39 | 50.3 |
| 2013 | 15.2 | 38.4 | 49.8 |
In 2013, if all social transfers were excluded from income, the ‘at risk of poverty’ rate would have been 49.8%. The corresponding figure for 2004 was 39.8%. This increase over time demonstrates the increased dependence of individuals on social transfers to remain above the ‘at risk of poverty’ threshold. See table 5 and figure 5.
Deprivation
In 2013, over 30% of the population experienced two or more types of enforced deprivation. This compares with 26.9% in 2012 and a seven year low of 11.8% in 2007.
An analysis by socio-demographic characteristics showed that those living in households with one adult and one or more children had the highest deprivation rate in 2013 at 63.2%. Those living in accommodation that was rented at below the market rate or rent free (56.6%), those describing their principal economic status as unemployed (54.9%) and those who were not at work due to illness or disability (53.1%) also had deprivation rates of over 50% in 2013. See tables A and 2.
Deprivation by poverty status
The deprivation rate for those at risk of poverty was 53.9% in 2013 compared with 46.8% in 2012. The deprivation rate for those NOT at risk of poverty was 26.3% in 2013, compared with 23.0% in 2012. See table 5.
Types of deprivation
At an overall level in 2013, the types of deprivation most commonly experienced were an inability to; replace worn out furniture (25.8%), afford a morning/afternoon/evening out (25.1%) and have family/friends over for a meal/drink (18.7%). For those ‘at risk of poverty’ the types of deprivation most commonly experienced were an inability to; replace worn out furniture (42.5%), afford a morning/afternoon/evening out (41.7%) and have family/friends over for a meal/drink (33.3%). For those not ‘at risk of poverty’ the types of deprivation most commonly experienced were an inability to; replace worn out furniture (22.8%), afford a morning/afternoon/evening out (22.1%) and have family/friends over for a meal/drink (16.0%). See table 7.
Consistent Poverty
The consistent poverty rate in 2013 was 8.2% compared with 7.7% in 2012, not a statistically significant change. See table A.
An analysis of consistent poverty rates by principal economic status shows that the consistent poverty rate was highest among individuals who were unemployed (23.9%) and lowest among those who were retired (1.7%). The consistent poverty rate for those who were at work was 2.0%.
Further analysis of consistent poverty rates by household composition shows that individuals living in households where there was one adult and one or more children had the highest consistent poverty rate at 23.0%. The consistent poverty rate was lowest for individuals living in households where there were two adults at least one of whom was aged 65 or over and there were no children (1.5%).
An analysis of consistent poverty rates by region shows that the rate for the Border, Midlands and Western region was 12.7% compared with 6.6% for the Southern and Eastern region. See table 2.
| Table 1a Median real household disposable income1 by demographic characteristics and year | |||||||||
| All households | |||||||||
| Median real household | |||||||||
| disposable income1 | % change | ||||||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | |||||
| € | € | € | % | % | |||||
| State | 36,005 | 33,113 | 33,469 | -8.0 | 1.1 | ||||
| Sex (head of household) | |||||||||
| Male | 40,086 | 37,064 | 36,489 | -7.5 | -1.6 | ||||
| Female | 30,152 | 28,755 | 29,942 | -4.6 | 4.1 | ||||
| Age group (head of household) | |||||||||
| 18-64 | 39,932 | 36,811 | 37,087 | -7.8 | 0.7 | ||||
| 65+ | 24,169 | 23,549 | 23,767 | -2.6 | 0.9 | ||||
| Principal Economic Status (head of household) | |||||||||
| At work | 50,543 | 45,827 | 46,815 | -9.3 | 2.2 | ||||
| Unemployed | 26,670 | 23,922 | 22,741 | -10.3 | -4.9 | ||||
| Student | 27,008 | 25,165 | 23,786 | -6.8 | -5.5 | ||||
| Home duties | 26,285 | 24,536 | 25,099 | -6.7 | 2.3 | ||||
| Retired | 27,119 | 25,501 | 25,358 | -6.0 | -0.6 | ||||
| Not at work due to illness or disability | 20,120 | 18,066 | 20,777 | -10.2 | 15.0 | ||||
| Highest education level attained (head of household) | |||||||||
| Primary or below | 23,868 | 21,984 | 21,380 | -7.9 | -2.7 | ||||
| Lower secondary | 31,415 | 30,351 | 27,822 | -3.4 | -8.3 | ||||
| Higher secondary | 37,695 | 33,047 | 33,553 | -12.3 | 1.5 | ||||
| Post leaving cert | 35,892 | 31,922 | 30,354 | -11.1 | -4.9 | ||||
| Third level non degree | 45,930 | 39,542 | 41,856 | -13.9 | 5.9 | ||||
| Third level degree or above | 59,973 | 56,477 | 56,852 | -5.8 | 0.7 | ||||
| Household composition | |||||||||
| 1 adult aged 65+ | 14,838 | 13,855 | 13,691 | -6.6 | -1.2 | ||||
| 1 adult aged <65 | 19,026 | 18,357 | 15,978 | -3.5 | -13.0 | ||||
| 2 adults, at least 1 aged 65+ | 29,079 | 26,864 | 28,813 | -7.6 | 7.3 | ||||
| 2 adults, both aged <65 | 42,494 | 38,045 | 37,420 | -10.5 | -1.6 | ||||
| 3 or more adults | 51,157 | 49,967 | 48,027 | -2.3 | -3.9 | ||||
| 1 adult with children aged under 18 | 22,497 | 22,075 | 23,197 | -1.9 | +5.1 | ||||
| 2 adults with 1-3 children aged under 18 | 44,720 | 42,628 | 44,157 | -4.7 | 3.6 | ||||
| Other households with children aged under 18 | 53,194 | 50,170 | 49,019 | -5.7 | -2.3 | ||||
| Number of persons at work in the household | |||||||||
| 0 | 21,079 | 19,483 | 20,107 | -7.6 | 3.2 | ||||
| 1 | 37,101 | 33,854 | 33,496 | -8.8 | -1.1 | ||||
| 2 | 60,852 | 56,351 | 56,319 | -7.4 | -0.1 | ||||
| 3+ | 77,116 | 79,721 | 78,985 | 3.4 | -0.9 | ||||
| Tenure status | |||||||||
| Owner-occupied | 40,711 | 37,512 | 37,339 | -7.9 | -0.5 | ||||
| Rented at the market rate | 32,367 | 32,056 | 32,190 | -1.0 | 0.4 | ||||
| Rented at below the market rate or rent free | 23,242 | 22,992 | 21,444 | -1.1 | -6.7 | ||||
| Urban/rural location | |||||||||
| Urban areas | 38,451 | 34,886 | 35,921 | -9.3 | 3.0 | ||||
| Rural areas | 32,165 | 30,337 | 29,043 | -5.7 | -4.3 | ||||
| Region | |||||||||
| Border, Midland and Western | 30,691 | 29,284 | 28,257 | -4.6 | -3.5 | ||||
| Southern and Eastern | 38,008 | 35,139 | 35,165 | -7.5 | 0.1 | ||||
| Table 1b Mean real household disposable income1 by demographic characteristics and year | |||||||||
| All households | |||||||||
| Mean real household | |||||||||
| disposable income1 | % change | ||||||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | |||||
| € | € | € | % | % | |||||
| State | 42,756 | 40,505 | 40,643 | -5.3 | 0.3 | ||||
| Sex (head of household) | |||||||||
| Male | 47,129 | 44,496 | 43,607 | -5.6 | -2.0 | ||||
| Female | 36,741 | 35,276 | 36,837 | -4.0 | 4.4 | ||||
| Age group (head of household) | |||||||||
| 18-64 | 46,610 | 43,891 | 44,076 | -5.8 | 0.4 | ||||
| 65+ | 28,444 | 28,054 | 28,535 | -1.4 | 1.7 | ||||
| Principal Economic Status (head of household) | |||||||||
| At work | 55,264 | 51,886 | 53,308 | -6.1 | 2.7 | ||||
| Unemployed | 30,580 | 28,032 | 25,165 | -8.3 | -10.2 | ||||
| Student | 28,865 | 27,087 | 26,209 | -6.2 | -3.2 | ||||
| Home duties | 31,511 | 30,306 | 29,858 | -3.8 | -1.5 | ||||
| Retired | 35,888 | 33,435 | 32,832 | -6.8 | -1.8 | ||||
| Not at work due to illness or disability | 22,584 | 21,492 | 23,820 | -4.8 | 10.8 | ||||
| Highest education level attained (head of household) | |||||||||
| Primary or below | 28,120 | 25,826 | 25,595 | -8.2 | -0.9 | ||||
| Lower secondary | 34,372 | 33,830 | 31,482 | -1.6 | -6.9 | ||||
| Higher secondary | 42,016 | 38,342 | 37,391 | -8.7 | -2.5 | ||||
| Post leaving cert | 40,420 | 37,812 | 34,665 | -6.5 | -8.3 | ||||
| Third level non degree | 50,562 | 46,088 | 48,541 | -8.8 | 5.3 | ||||
| Third level degree or above | 66,165 | 62,143 | 63,714 | -6.1 | 2.5 | ||||
| Household composition | |||||||||
| 1 adult aged 65+ | 18,602 | 17,113 | 17,390 | -8.0 | 1.6 | ||||
| 1 adult aged <65 | 23,832 | 22,180 | 22,176 | -6.9 | 0.0 | ||||
| 2 adults, at least 1 aged 65+ | 35,572 | 33,847 | 34,086 | -4.8 | 0.7 | ||||
| 2 adults, both aged <65 | 46,844 | 43,374 | 44,357 | -7.4 | 2.3 | ||||
| 3 or more adults | 57,413 | 57,739 | 55,502 | 0.6 | -3.9 | ||||
| 1 adult with children aged under 18 | 25,493 | 24,084 | 25,605 | -5.5 | 6.3 | ||||
| 2 adults with 1-3 children aged under 18 | 52,600 | 49,879 | 51,447 | -5.2 | 3.1 | ||||
| Other households with children aged under 18 | 58,700 | 55,526 | 55,600 | -5.4 | 0.1 | ||||
| Number of persons at work in the household | |||||||||
| 0 | 24,659 | 23,465 | 22,774 | -4.8 | -2.9 | ||||
| 1 | 42,358 | 39,496 | 39,108 | -6.8 | -1.0 | ||||
| 2 | 65,507 | 61,045 | 62,944 | -6.8 | 3.1 | ||||
| 3+ | 82,528 | 84,336 | 81,813 | 2.2 | -3.0 | ||||
| Tenure status | |||||||||
| Owner-occupied | 47,598 | 44,806 | 44,725 | -5.9 | -0.2 | ||||
| Rented at the market rate | 37,363 | 35,584 | 36,548 | -4.8 | 2.7 | ||||
| Rented at below the market rate or rent free | 25,771 | 26,042 | 24,919 | 1.1 | -4.3 | ||||
| Urban/rural location | |||||||||
| Urban areas | 45,611 | 43,164 | 43,784 | -5.4 | 1.4 | ||||
| Rural areas | 38,280 | 36,449 | 35,864 | -4.8 | -1.6 | ||||
| Region | |||||||||
| Border, Midland and Western | 36,493 | 33,822 | 33,770 | -7.3 | -0.2 | ||||
| Southern and Eastern | 45,134 | 43,046 | 43,196 | -4.6 | 0.3 | ||||
| Table 1c Median nominal household disposable income by demographic characteristics and year | |||||||||
| All households | |||||||||
| Median nominal | |||||||||
| household disposable | |||||||||
| income | % change | ||||||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | |||||
| € | € | € | % | % | |||||
| State | 35,216 | 33,113 | 33,810 | -6.0 | 2.1 | ||||
| Sex (head of household) | |||||||||
| Male | 39,208 | 37,064 | 36,861 | -5.5 | -0.5 | ||||
| Female | 29,491 | 28,755 | 30,247 | -2.5 | 5.2 | ||||
| Age group (head of household) | |||||||||
| 18-64 | 39,057 | 36,811 | 37,465 | -5.8 | 1.8 | ||||
| 65+ | 23,639 | 23,549 | 24,010 | -0.4 | 2.0 | ||||
| Principal Economic Status (head of household) | |||||||||
| At work | 49,436 | 45,827 | 47,293 | -7.3 | 3.2 | ||||
| Unemployed | 26,086 | 23,922 | 22,973 | -8.3 | -4.0 | ||||
| Student | 26,416 | 25,165 | 24,029 | -4.7 | -4.5 | ||||
| Home duties | 25,709 | 24,536 | 25,355 | -4.6 | 3.3 | ||||
| Retired | 26,525 | 25,501 | 25,617 | -3.9 | 0.5 | ||||
| Not at work due to illness or disability | 19,679 | 18,066 | 20,989 | -8.2 | 16.2 | ||||
| Highest education level attained (head of household) | |||||||||
| Primary or below | 23,345 | 21,984 | 21,598 | -5.8 | -1.8 | ||||
| Lower secondary | 30,727 | 30,351 | 28,106 | -1.2 | -7.4 | ||||
| Higher secondary | 36,869 | 33,047 | 33,895 | -10.4 | 2.6 | ||||
| Post leaving cert | 35,106 | 31,922 | 30,664 | -9.1 | -3.9 | ||||
| Third level non degree | 44,924 | 39,542 | 42,283 | -12.0 | 6.9 | ||||
| Third level degree or above | 58,659 | 56,477 | 57,432 | -3.7 | 1.7 | ||||
| Household composition | |||||||||
| 1 adult aged 65+ | 14,513 | 13,855 | 13,831 | -4.5 | -0.2 | ||||
| 1 adult aged <65 | 18,609 | 18,357 | 16,141 | -1.4 | -12.1 | ||||
| 2 adults, at least 1 aged 65+ | 28,442 | 26,864 | 29,107 | -5.5 | 8.3 | ||||
| 2 adults, both aged <65 | 41,563 | 38,045 | 37,802 | -8.5 | -0.6 | ||||
| 3 or more adults | 50,036 | 49,967 | 48,517 | -0.1 | -2.9 | ||||
| 1 adult with children aged under 18 | 22,004 | 22,075 | 23,434 | 0.3 | 6.2 | ||||
| 2 adults with 1-3 children aged under 18 | 43,740 | 42,628 | 44,608 | -2.5 | 4.6 | ||||
| Other households with children aged under 18 | 52,029 | 50,170 | 49,519 | -3.6 | -1.3 | ||||
| Number of persons at work in the household | |||||||||
| 0 | 20,617 | 19,483 | 20,312 | -5.5 | 4.3 | ||||
| 1 | 36,288 | 33,854 | 33,838 | -6.7 | 0.0 | ||||
| 2 | 59,519 | 56,351 | 56,894 | -5.3 | 1.0 | ||||
| 3+ | 75,426 | 79,721 | 79,791 | 5.7 | 0.1 | ||||
| Tenure status | |||||||||
| Owner-occupied | 39,819 | 37,512 | 37,720 | -5.8 | 0.6 | ||||
| Rented at the market rate | 31,658 | 32,056 | 32,518 | 1.3 | 1.4 | ||||
| Rented at below the market rate or rent free | 22,733 | 22,992 | 21,663 | 1.1 | -5.8 | ||||
| Urban/rural location | |||||||||
| Urban areas | 37,609 | 34,886 | 36,287 | -7.2 | 4.0 | ||||
| Rural areas | 31,460 | 30,337 | 29,339 | -3.6 | -3.3 | ||||
| Region | |||||||||
| Border, Midland and Western | 30,019 | 29,284 | 28,545 | -2.4 | -2.5 | ||||
| Southern and Eastern | 37,175 | 35,139 | 35,524 | -5.5 | 1.1 | ||||
| Table 1d Mean nominal household disposable income by demographic characteristics and year | |||||||||
| All households | |||||||||
| Mean nominal | |||||||||
| household disposable | |||||||||
| income | % change | ||||||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | |||||
| € | € | € | % | % | |||||
| State | 41,819 | 40,505 | 41,058 | -3.1 | 1.4 | ||||
| Sex (head of household) | |||||||||
| Male | 46,096 | 44,496 | 44,052 | -3.5 | -1.0 | ||||
| Female | 35,936 | 35,276 | 37,213 | -1.8 | 5.5 | ||||
| Age group (head of household) | |||||||||
| 18-64 | 45,589 | 43,891 | 44,526 | -3.7 | 1.4 | ||||
| 65+ | 27,821 | 28,054 | 28,826 | 0.8 | 2.8 | ||||
| Principal Economic Status (head of household) | |||||||||
| At work | 54,053 | 51,886 | 53,852 | -4.0 | 3.8 | ||||
| Unemployed | 29,910 | 28,032 | 25,422 | -6.3 | -9.3 | ||||
| Student | 28,233 | 27,087 | 26,476 | -4.1 | -2.3 | ||||
| Home duties | 30,821 | 30,306 | 30,163 | -1.7 | -0.5 | ||||
| Retired | 35,102 | 33,435 | 33,167 | -4.7 | -0.8 | ||||
| Not at work due to illness or disability | 22,089 | 21,492 | 24,063 | -2.7 | 12.0 | ||||
| Highest education level attained (head of household) | |||||||||
| Primary or below | 27,504 | 25,826 | 25,856 | -6.1 | 0.1 | ||||
| Lower secondary | 33,619 | 33,830 | 31,803 | 0.6 | -6.0 | ||||
| Higher secondary | 41,095 | 38,342 | 37,772 | -6.7 | -1.5 | ||||
| Post leaving cert | 39,534 | 37,812 | 35,019 | -4.4 | -7.4 | ||||
| Third level non degree | 49,454 | 46,088 | 49,036 | -6.8 | 6.4 | ||||
| Third level degree or above | 64,715 | 62,143 | 64,364 | -4.0 | 3.6 | ||||
| Household composition | |||||||||
| 1 adult aged 65+ | 18,194 | 17,113 | 17,567 | -5.9 | 2.7 | ||||
| 1 adult aged <65 | 23,310 | 22,180 | 22,402 | -4.8 | 1.0 | ||||
| 2 adults, at least 1 aged 65+ | 34,793 | 33,847 | 34,434 | -2.7 | 1.7 | ||||
| 2 adults, both aged <65 | 45,818 | 43,374 | 44,810 | -5.3 | 3.3 | ||||
| 3 or more adults | 56,155 | 57,739 | 56,068 | 2.8 | -2.9 | ||||
| 1 adult with children aged under 18 | 24,934 | 24,084 | 25,866 | -3.4 | +7.4 | ||||
| 2 adults with 1-3 children aged under 18 | 51,448 | 49,879 | 51,972 | -3.0 | 4.2 | ||||
| Other households with children aged under 18 | 57,414 | 55,526 | 56,167 | -3.3 | 1.2 | ||||
| Number of persons at work in the household | |||||||||
| 0 | 24,119 | 23,465 | 23,006 | -2.7 | -2.0 | ||||
| 1 | 41,430 | 39,496 | 39,507 | -4.7 | 0.0 | ||||
| 2 | 64,072 | 61,045 | 63,586 | -4.7 | 4.2 | ||||
| 3+ | 80,720 | 84,336 | 82,648 | 4.5 | -2.0 | ||||
| Tenure status | |||||||||
| Owner-occupied | 46,555 | 44,806 | 45,181 | -3.8 | 0.8 | ||||
| Rented at the market rate | 36,544 | 35,584 | 36,921 | -2.6 | 3.8 | ||||
| Rented at below the market rate or rent free | 25,206 | 26,042 | 25,173 | 3.3 | -3.3 | ||||
| Urban/rural location | |||||||||
| Urban areas | 44,612 | 43,164 | 44,231 | -3.2 | 2.5 | ||||
| Rural areas | 37,441 | 36,449 | 36,230 | -2.6 | -0.6 | ||||
| Region | |||||||||
| Border, Midland and Western | 35,693 | 33,822 | 34,115 | -5.2 | 0.9 | ||||
| Southern and Eastern | 44,145 | 43,046 | 43,637 | -2.5 | 1.4 | ||||
| Table 1e Median equivalised real disposable income1 by demographic characteristics and year | |||||||||
| All persons | |||||||||
| Median equivalised | |||||||||
| real disposable | |||||||||
| income1 | % change | ||||||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | |||||
| € | € | € | % | % | |||||
| State | 18,555 | 17,702 | 17,374 | -4.6 | -1.9 | ||||
| Sex | |||||||||
| Male | 19,209 | 18,039 | 17,683 | -6.1 | -2.0 | ||||
| Female | 17,988 | 17,561 | 17,122 | -2.4 | -2.5 | ||||
| Age group | |||||||||
| 0-17 | 17,428 | 16,815 | 16,364 | -3.5 | -2.7 | ||||
| 18-64 | 19,982 | 18,703 | 18,280 | -6.4 | -2.3 | ||||
| 65+ | 16,261 | 15,516 | 16,384 | -4.6 | 5.6 | ||||
| Principal Economic Status | |||||||||
| At work | 24,525 | 23,062 | 22,903 | -6.0 | -0.7 | ||||
| Unemployed | 13,431 | 12,759 | 11,896 | -5.0 | -6.8 | ||||
| Student | 15,004 | 14,605 | 14,321 | -2.7 | -1.9 | ||||
| Home duties | 15,151 | 14,498 | 14,192 | -4.3 | -2.1 | ||||
| Retired | 18,075 | 16,956 | 17,175 | -6.2 | 1.3 | ||||
| Not at work due to illness or disability | 14,032 | 13,153 | 13,428 | -6.3 | 2.1 | ||||
| Highest education level attained | |||||||||
| Primary or below | 15,151 | 14,316 | 14,301 | -5.5 | -0.1 | ||||
| Lower secondary | 16,178 | 15,399 | 14,706 | -4.8 | -4.5 | ||||
| Higher secondary | 18,628 | 18,023 | 17,085 | -3.2 | -5.2 | ||||
| Post leaving cert | 17,999 | 17,253 | 16,060 | -4.1 | -6.9 | ||||
| Third level non degree | 24,457 | 21,307 | 22,007 | -12.9 | 3.3 | ||||
| Third level degree or above | 31,242 | 29,596 | 28,564 | -5.3 | -3.5 | ||||
| Household composition | |||||||||
| 1 adult aged 65+ | 14,838 | 13,855 | 13,691 | -6.6 | -1.2 | ||||
| 1 adult aged <65 | 19,026 | 18,357 | 15,978 | -3.5 | -13.0 | ||||
| 2 adults, at least 1 aged 65+ | 17,518 | 16,183 | 17,357 | -7.6 | 7.3 | ||||
| 2 adults, both aged <65 | 25,599 | 22,919 | 22,543 | -10.5 | -1.6 | ||||
| 3 or more adults | 20,313 | 19,698 | 18,969 | -3.0 | -3.7 | ||||
| 1 adult with children aged under 18 | 14,539 | 13,227 | 12,806 | -9.0 | -3.2 | ||||
| 2 adults with 1-3 children aged under 18 | 20,224 | 18,805 | 18,813 | -7.0 | 0 | ||||
| Other households with children aged under 18 | 16,455 | 15,026 | 14,750 | -8.7 | -1.8 | ||||
| Number of persons at work in the household | |||||||||
| 0 | 13,294 | 12,615 | 12,395 | -5.1 | -1.7 | ||||
| 1 | 18,224 | 16,816 | 16,086 | -7.7 | -4.3 | ||||
| 2 | 25,619 | 23,915 | 24,127 | -6.7 | 0.9 | ||||
| 3+ | 25,878 | 26,222 | 24,242 | 1.3 | -7.6 | ||||
| Tenure status | |||||||||
| Owner-occupied | 21,159 | 19,916 | 19,686 | -5.9 | -1.2 | ||||
| Rented at the market rate | 16,556 | 15,655 | 15,031 | -5.4 | -4.0 | ||||
| Rented at below the market rate or rent free | 13,149 | 12,593 | 12,326 | -4.2 | -2.1 | ||||
| Urban/rural location | |||||||||
| Urban areas | 19,844 | 18,698 | 18,735 | -5.8 | 0.2 | ||||
| Rural areas | 16,926 | 16,266 | 15,791 | -3.9 | -2.9 | ||||
| Region | |||||||||
| Border, Midland and Western | 16,349 | 15,124 | 15,255 | -7.5 | 0.9 | ||||
| Southern and Eastern | 19,614 | 18,694 | 18,321 | -4.7 | -2.0 | ||||
| 1Deflator base year 2012 | |||||||||
| Table 1f Mean equivalised real disposable income1 by demographic characteristics and year | |||||||||
| All persons | |||||||||
| Mean equivalised | |||||||||
| real disposable | |||||||||
| income1 | % change | ||||||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | |||||
| € | € | € | % | % | |||||
| State | 21,920 | 20,856 | 20,893 | -4.9 | 0.2 | ||||
| Sex | |||||||||
| Male | 22,204 | 20,922 | 21,108 | -5.8 | 0.9 | ||||
| Female | 21,641 | 20,790 | 20,683 | -3.9 | -0.5 | ||||
| Age group | |||||||||
| 0-17 | 20,333 | 19,499 | 19,546 | -4.1 | 0.2 | ||||
| 18-64 | 22,950 | 21,733 | 21,720 | -5.3 | -0.1 | ||||
| 65+ | 20,167 | 19,367 | 19,713 | -4.0 | 1.8 | ||||
| Principal Economic Status | |||||||||
| At work | 27,510 | 25,930 | 26,413 | -5.7 | 1.9 | ||||
| Unemployed | 15,728 | 14,304 | 13,162 | -9.1 | -8.0 | ||||
| Student | 16,638 | 16,968 | 16,992 | 2.0 | 0.1 | ||||
| Home duties | 17,443 | 16,887 | 16,400 | -3.2 | -2.9 | ||||
| Retired | 22,985 | 21,545 | 20,979 | -6.3 | -2.6 | ||||
| Not at work due to illness or disability | 15,695 | 14,107 | 14,841 | -10.1 | 5.2 | ||||
| Highest education level attained | |||||||||
| Primary or below | 16,568 | 15,610 | 15,768 | -5.8 | 1.0 | ||||
| Lower secondary | 17,941 | 17,254 | 16,761 | -3.8 | -2.9 | ||||
| Higher secondary | 20,861 | 19,514 | 19,475 | -6.5 | -0.2 | ||||
| Post leaving cert | 20,443 | 18,937 | 17,913 | -7.4 | -5.4 | ||||
| Third level non degree | 26,254 | 23,571 | 24,568 | -10.2 | 4.2 | ||||
| Third level degree or above | 33,989 | 32,490 | 32,456 | -4.4 | -0.1 | ||||
| Household composition | |||||||||
| 1 adult aged 65+ | 18,602 | 17,113 | 17,390 | -8.0 | 1.6 | ||||
| 1 adult aged <65 | 23,832 | 22,180 | 22,176 | -6.9 | 0.0 | ||||
| 2 adults, at least 1 aged 65+ | 21,428 | 20,390 | 20,533 | -4.8 | 0.7 | ||||
| 2 adults, both aged <65 | 28,235 | 26,129 | 26,721 | -7.5 | 2.3 | ||||
| 3 or more adults | 22,095 | 22,210 | 21,402 | 0.5 | -3.6 | ||||
| 1 adult with children aged under 18 | 16,353 | 15,588 | 14,949 | -4.7 | -4.1 | ||||
| 2 adults with 1-3 children aged under 18 | 23,020 | 21,883 | 22,027 | -4.9 | 0.7 | ||||
| Other households with children aged under 18 | 18,584 | 17,148 | 16,824 | -7.7 | -1.9 | ||||
| Number of persons at work in the household | |||||||||
| 0 | 14,928 | 14,403 | 13,913 | -3.5 | -3.4 | ||||
| 1 | 21,133 | 19,792 | 19,617 | -6.3 | -0.9 | ||||
| 2 | 28,626 | 26,724 | 27,505 | -6.6 | 2.9 | ||||
| 3+ | 27,685 | 27,457 | 26,202 | -0.8 | -4.6 | ||||
| Tenure status | |||||||||
| Owner-occupied | 24,276 | 22,887 | 22,964 | -5.7 | 0.3 | ||||
| Rented at the market rate | 18,574 | 18,341 | 18,255 | -1.3 | -0.5 | ||||
| Rented at below the market rate or rent free | 14,141 | 14,012 | 13,509 | -0.9 | -3.6 | ||||
| Urban/rural location | |||||||||
| Urban areas | 23,167 | 22,078 | 22,357 | -4.7 | 1.3 | ||||
| Rural areas | 19,922 | 18,971 | 18,653 | -4.8 | -1.7 | ||||
| Region | |||||||||
| Border, Midland and Western | 19,269 | 17,936 | 17,745 | -6.9 | -1.1 | ||||
| Southern and Eastern | 22,880 | 21,914 | 22,034 | -4.2 | 0.5 | ||||
| 1Deflator base year 2012 | |||||||||
Show Table 1(g) Median equivalised nominal disposable income by demographic characteristics and year
| Table 1g Median equivalised nominal disposable income by demographic characteristics and year | |||||||||
| All persons | |||||||||
| Median equivalised | |||||||||
| nominal disposable | |||||||||
| income | % change | ||||||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | |||||
| € | € | € | % | % | |||||
| State | 18,148 | 17,702 | 17,551 | -2.5 | -0.9 | ||||
| Sex | |||||||||
| Male | 18,788 | 18,039 | 17,863 | -4.0 | -1.0 | ||||
| Female | 17,594 | 17,561 | 17,297 | -0.2 | -1.5 | ||||
| Age group | |||||||||
| 0-17 | 17,046 | 16,815 | 16,531 | -1.4 | -1.7 | ||||
| 18-64 | 19,544 | 18,703 | 18,467 | -4.3 | -1.3 | ||||
| 65+ | 15,905 | 15,516 | 16,551 | -2.4 | 6.7 | ||||
| Principal Economic Status | |||||||||
| At work | 23,988 | 23,062 | 23,137 | -3.9 | 0.3 | ||||
| Unemployed | 13,137 | 12,759 | 12,017 | -2.9 | -5.8 | ||||
| Student | 14,675 | 14,605 | 14,467 | -0.5 | -0.9 | ||||
| Home duties | 14,819 | 14,498 | 14,337 | -2.2 | -1.1 | ||||
| Retired | 17,679 | 16,956 | 17,350 | -4.1 | 2.3 | ||||
| Not at work due to illness or disability | 13,725 | 13,153 | 13,565 | -4.2 | 3.1 | ||||
| Highest education level attained | |||||||||
| Primary or below | 14,819 | 14,316 | 14,447 | -3.4 | 0.9 | ||||
| Lower secondary | 15,824 | 15,399 | 14,856 | -2.7 | -3.5 | ||||
| Higher secondary | 18,220 | 18,023 | 17,259 | -1.1 | -4.2 | ||||
| Post leaving cert | 17,605 | 17,253 | 16,224 | -2.0 | -6.0 | ||||
| Third level non degree | 23,921 | 21,307 | 22,232 | -10.9 | 4.3 | ||||
| Third level degree or above | 30,558 | 29,596 | 28,855 | -3.1 | -2.5 | ||||
| Household composition | |||||||||
| 1 adult aged 65+ | 14,513 | 13,855 | 13,831 | -4.5 | -0.2 | ||||
| 1 adult aged <65 | 18,609 | 18,357 | 16,141 | -1.4 | -12.1 | ||||
| 2 adults, at least 1 aged 65+ | 17,134 | 16,183 | 17,534 | -5.6 | 8.3 | ||||
| 2 adults, both aged <65 | 25,038 | 22,919 | 22,773 | -8.5 | -0.6 | ||||
| 3 or more adults | 19,868 | 19,698 | 19,163 | -0.9 | -2.7 | ||||
| 1 adult with children aged under 18 | 14,220 | 13,227 | 12,937 | -7.0 | -2.2 | ||||
| 2 adults with 1-3 children aged under 18 | 19,781 | 18,805 | 19,005 | -4.9 | 1.1 | ||||
| Other households with children aged under 18 | 16,094 | 15,026 | 14,900 | -6.6 | -0.8 | ||||
| Number of persons at work in the household | |||||||||
| 0 | 13,003 | 12,615 | 12,521 | -3.0 | -0.7 | ||||
| 1 | 17,825 | 16,816 | 16,250 | -5.7 | -3.4 | ||||
| 2 | 25,058 | 23,915 | 24,373 | -4.6 | 1.9 | ||||
| 3+ | 25,311 | 26,222 | 24,489 | 3.6 | -6.6 | ||||
| Tenure status | |||||||||
| Owner-occupied | 20,695 | 19,916 | 19,887 | -3.8 | -0.1 | ||||
| Rented at the market rate | 16,193 | 15,655 | 15,184 | -3.3 | -3.0 | ||||
| Rented at below the market rate or rent free | 12,861 | 12,593 | 12,452 | -2.1 | -1.1 | ||||
| Urban/rural location | |||||||||
| Urban areas | 19,409 | 18,698 | 18,926 | -3.7 | 1.2 | ||||
| Rural areas | 16,555 | 16,266 | 15,952 | -1.7 | -1.9 | ||||
| Region | |||||||||
| Border, Midland and Western | 15,991 | 15,124 | 15,411 | -5.4 | 1.9 | ||||
| Southern and Eastern | 19,184 | 18,694 | 18,508 | -2.6 | -1.0 | ||||
| Table 1h Mean equivalised nominal disposable income by demographic characteristics and year | |||||||||
| All persons | |||||||||
| Mean equivalised | |||||||||
| nominal disposable | |||||||||
| income | % change | ||||||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | |||||
| € | € | € | % | % | |||||
| State | 21,440 | 20,856 | 21,106 | -2.7 | 1.2 | ||||
| Sex | |||||||||
| Male | 21,718 | 20,922 | 21,323 | -3.7 | 1.9 | ||||
| Female | 21,167 | 20,790 | 20,894 | -1.8 | 0.5 | ||||
| Age group | |||||||||
| 0-17 | 19,888 | 19,499 | 19,745 | -2.0 | 1.3 | ||||
| 18-64 | 22,447 | 21,733 | 21,942 | -3.2 | 1.0 | ||||
| 65+ | 19,725 | 19,367 | 19,914 | -1.8 | 2.8 | ||||
| Principal Economic Status | |||||||||
| At work | 26,907 | 25,930 | 26,682 | -3.6 | 2.9 | ||||
| Unemployed | 15,383 | 14,304 | 13,296 | -7.0 | -7.0 | ||||
| Student | 16,273 | 16,968 | 17,165 | 4.3 | 1.2 | ||||
| Home duties | 17,061 | 16,887 | 16,567 | -1.0 | -1.9 | ||||
| Retired | 22,481 | 21,545 | 21,193 | -4.2 | -1.6 | ||||
| Not at work due to illness or disability | 15,351 | 14,107 | 14,992 | -8.1 | 6.3 | ||||
| Highest education level attained | |||||||||
| Primary or below | 16,205 | 15,610 | 15,929 | -3.7 | 2.0 | ||||
| Lower secondary | 17,548 | 17,254 | 16,932 | -1.7 | -1.9 | ||||
| Higher secondary | 20,404 | 19,514 | 19,674 | -4.4 | 0.8 | ||||
| Post leaving cert | 19,995 | 18,937 | 18,096 | -5.3 | -4.4 | ||||
| Third level non degree | 25,679 | 23,571 | 24,819 | -8.2 | 5.3 | ||||
| Third level degree or above | 33,244 | 32,490 | 32,787 | -2.3 | 0.9 | ||||
| Household composition | |||||||||
| 1 adult aged 65+ | 18,194 | 17,113 | 17,567 | -5.9 | 2.7 | ||||
| 1 adult aged <65 | 23,310 | 22,180 | 22,402 | -4.8 | 1.0 | ||||
| 2 adults, at least 1 aged 65+ | 20,959 | 20,390 | 20,743 | -2.7 | 1.7 | ||||
| 2 adults, both aged <65 | 27,616 | 26,129 | 26,994 | -5.4 | 3.3 | ||||
| 3 or more adults | 21,611 | 22,210 | 21,620 | 2.8 | -2.7 | ||||
| 1 adult with children aged under 18 | 15,995 | 15,588 | 15,102 | -2.5 | -3.1 | ||||
| 2 adults with 1-3 children aged under 18 | 22,516 | 21,883 | 22,252 | -2.8 | 1.7 | ||||
| Other households with children aged under 18 | 18,177 | 17,148 | 16,996 | -5.7 | -0.9 | ||||
| Number of persons at work in the household | |||||||||
| 0 | 14,601 | 14,403 | 14,055 | -1.4 | -2.4 | ||||
| 1 | 20,670 | 19,792 | 19,817 | -4.2 | 0.1 | ||||
| 2 | 27,999 | 26,724 | 27,786 | -4.6 | 4.0 | ||||
| 3+ | 27,078 | 27,457 | 26,469 | 1.4 | -3.6 | ||||
| Tenure status | |||||||||
| Owner-occupied | 23,744 | 22,887 | 23,198 | -3.6 | 1.4 | ||||
| Rented at the market rate | 18,167 | 18,341 | 18,441 | 1.0 | 0.5 | ||||
| Rented at below the market rate or rent free | 13,831 | 14,012 | 13,647 | 1.3 | -2.6 | ||||
| Urban/rural location | |||||||||
| Urban areas | 22,659 | 22,078 | 22,585 | -2.6 | 2.3 | ||||
| Rural areas | 19,486 | 18,971 | 18,843 | -2.6 | -0.7 | ||||
| Region | |||||||||
| Border, Midland and Western | 18,847 | 17,936 | 17,926 | -4.8 | -0.1 | ||||
| Southern and Eastern | 22,379 | 21,914 | 22,259 | -2.1 | 1.6 | ||||
| Table 2 At risk of poverty, Deprivation and Consistent poverty rates by year | |||||||||||
| All persons | |||||||||||
| At risk of poverty | Deprivation | Consistent poverty | |||||||||
| rate | rate1 | rate | |||||||||
| 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | ||||||
| % | % | % | % | % | % | ||||||
| State | 16.5 | 15.2 | 26.9 | 30.5 | 7.7 | 8.2 | |||||
| Sex2 | |||||||||||
| Male | 16.3 | 15.1 | 26.4 | 29.6 | 7.8 | 8.0 | |||||
| Female | 16.7 | 15.4 | 27.4 | 31.4 | 7.6 | 8.5 | |||||
| Age group2 | |||||||||||
| 0-17 | 18.8 | 17.9 | 32.3 | 37.3 | 9.9 | 11.7 | |||||
| 18-64 | 16.4 | 15.3 | 27.2 | 30.5 | 7.8 | 8.0 | |||||
| 65+ | 12.1 | 9.2 | 13.5 | 16.1 | 2.6 | 1.9 | |||||
| Principal Economic Status (aged 16 years and over)2 | |||||||||||
| At work | 5.9 | 5.0 | 16.4 | 19.2 | 1.9 | 2.0 | |||||
| Unemployed | 34.7 | 36.7 | 49.4 | 54.9 | 19.2 | 23.9 | |||||
| Student | 30.2 | 28.2 | 30.9 | 36.7 | 11.2 | 15.2 | |||||
| Home duties | 22.3 | 21.1 | 31.1 | 33.4 | 10.5 | 9.4 | |||||
| Retired | 11.5 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 15.8 | 2.4 | 1.7 | |||||
| Not at work due to illness or disability | 30.3 | 18.1 | 48.5 | 53.1 | 17.6 | 10.8 | |||||
| Highest education level attained (aged 16 years and over)2 | |||||||||||
| Primary or below | 20.8 | 16.7 | 32.8 | 34.9 | 9.5 | 8.4 | |||||
| Lower secondary | 22.5 | 23.0 | 31.3 | 37.1 | 10.3 | 14.0 | |||||
| Higher secondary | 18.3 | 16.2 | 24.3 | 28.7 | 7.0 | 6.6 | |||||
| Post leaving cert | 16.4 | 17.5 | 32.0 | 34.6 | 8.8 | 9.7 | |||||
| Third level non degree | 12.0 | 8.8 | 19.9 | 24.6 | 5.5 | 4.4 | |||||
| Third level degree or above | 6.8 | 5.0 | 10.8 | 13.7 | 2.3 | 1.5 | |||||
| Household composition | |||||||||||
| 1 adult aged 65+ | 12.9 | 12.8 | 15.3 | 23.5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | |||||
| 1 adult aged <65 | 27.1 | 27.2 | 35.2 | 32.5 | 16.1 | 14.5 | |||||
| 2 adults, at least 1 aged 65+ | 13.0 | 8.7 | 14.9 | 12.5 | 2.9 | 1.5 | |||||
| 2 adults, both aged <65 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 21.2 | 24.5 | 5.5 | 3.9 | |||||
| 3 or more adults | 13.4 | 11.1 | 19.9 | 24.7 | 5.6 | 4.7 | |||||
| 1 adult with children aged under 18 | 29.1 | 31.7 | 49.5 | 63.2 | 17.4 | 23.0 | |||||
| 2 adults with 1-3 children aged under 18 | 13.9 | 11.1 | 25.8 | 31.2 | 6.4 | 6.6 | |||||
| Other households with children aged under 18 | 21.5 | 24.7 | 34.9 | 36.3 | 10.8 | 15.0 | |||||
| Number of persons at work in the household | |||||||||||
| 0 | 36.6 | 34.5 | 41.7 | 46.7 | 18.8 | 20.1 | |||||
| 1 | 13.2 | 13.4 | 30.9 | 33.8 | 6.4 | 6.5 | |||||
| 2 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 12.0 | 15.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | |||||
| 3+ | 1.1 | 0.5 | 10.6 | 13.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
| Tenure status | |||||||||||
| Owner-occupied | 12.4 | 11.3 | 19.9 | 23.0 | 4.8 | 5.2 | |||||
| Rented at the market rate | 18.2 | 15.3 | 35.4 | 40.8 | 9.3 | 8.8 | |||||
| Rented at below the market rate or rent free | 33.9 | 35.2 | 50.7 | 56.6 | 19.8 | 22.9 | |||||
| Urban/rural location | |||||||||||
| Urban areas | 14.7 | 12.6 | 27.7 | 30.2 | 8.0 | 6.6 | |||||
| Rural areas | 19.2 | 19.3 | 25.7 | 31.0 | 7.3 | 10.7 | |||||
| Region | |||||||||||
| Border, Midland and Western | 21.4 | 21.4 | 29.4 | 35.1 | 9.4 | 12.7 | |||||
| Southern and Eastern | 14.7 | 13.0 | 26.0 | 28.8 | 7.1 | 6.6 | |||||
| 1 Experienced two or more types of enforced deprivation. | |||||||||||
| 2 Sex, age group , Principal Economic Status and highest education level attained refers to that of the head of household | |||||||||||
| Table 3a Composition of nominal household income1 and nominal equivalised income1 by year | |||||||||||
| Nominal household income1 | Nominal equivalised income1 | ||||||||||
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | ||||
| Average Weekly Income2 | € | € | € | € | € | € | € | € | |||
| Direct Income | |||||||||||
| Employee income | 560.89 | 571.72 | 566.69 | 593.76 | 292.83 | 299.13 | 299.72 | 312.50 | |||
| Employer's social insurance contributions | 64.17 | 62.46 | 62.05 | 66.45 | 33.81 | 33.18 | 33.01 | 35.19 | |||
| Cash benefits or losses from self-employment | 90.51 | 75.77 | 69.82 | 78.18 | 48.64 | 40.01 | 36.49 | 41.47 | |||
| Other direct income | 23.33 | 18.75 | 22.34 | 20.80 | 11.46 | 8.90 | 10.76 | 9.94 | |||
| Total direct income | 738.90 | 728.69 | 720.90 | 759.19 | 386.74 | 381.21 | 379.97 | 399.10 | |||
| Social Transfers | |||||||||||
| Unemployment related payments | 59.73 | 62.16 | 60.86 | 57.47 | 31.40 | 32.67 | 32.00 | 30.30 | |||
| Old-age related payments | 68.88 | 65.99 | 64.20 | 68.35 | 29.98 | 28.47 | 28.06 | 29.54 | |||
| Occupational pension | 53.69 | 50.71 | 55.76 | 54.94 | 23.69 | 22.37 | 24.55 | 24.14 | |||
| Family/children related allowances | 61.48 | 57.00 | 53.31 | 53.27 | 36.23 | 33.49 | 31.17 | 30.96 | |||
| Housing allowances | 10.70 | 12.14 | 10.65 | 10.03 | 5.19 | 6.07 | 5.30 | 5.07 | |||
| Other social transfers | 44.04 | 38.06 | 35.95 | 38.22 | 21.43 | 18.58 | 17.56 | 18.54 | |||
| Total social transfers | 298.52 | 286.06 | 280.73 | 282.29 | 147.92 | 141.65 | 138.63 | 138.56 | |||
| Gross Income | 1,037.42 | 1,014.75 | 1,001.63 | 1,041.47 | 534.66 | 522.87 | 518.60 | 537.66 | |||
| Tax and Social Contributions | |||||||||||
| Tax on income and social contributions | 139.81 | 146.50 | 159.39 | 183.28 | 73.37 | 76.68 | 84.00 | 95.65 | |||
| Employer's social insurance contributions | 64.17 | 62.46 | 62.05 | 66.45 | 33.81 | 33.18 | 33.01 | 35.19 | |||
| Regular inter-household cash transfers paid | 6.48 | 4.35 | 3.93 | 4.88 | 3.23 | 2.12 | 1.91 | 2.33 | |||
| Total Tax and Social Contributions | 210.46 | 213.31 | 225.37 | 254.61 | 110.40 | 111.99 | 118.91 | 133.17 | |||
| Net Disposable Income | 826.96 | 801.43 | 776.26 | 786.86 | 424.26 | 410.88 | 399.69 | 404.49 | |||
| 1 Household income is averaged over households while equivalised income is averaged over individuals within the household | |||||||||||
| Table 3b Composition of real household income1 and real equivalised income1 by year | |||||||||||
| Real household income1 | Real equivalised income1 | ||||||||||
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | ||||
| Average Weekly Income2 | € | € | € | € | € | € | € | € | |||
| Direct Income | |||||||||||
| Employee income | 581.47 | 584.53 | 566.69 | 587.76 | 303.58 | 305.83 | 299.72 | 309.34 | |||
| Employer's social insurance contributions | 66.53 | 63.86 | 62.05 | 65.78 | 35.05 | 33.92 | 33.01 | 34.83 | |||
| Cash benefits or losses from self-employment | 93.83 | 77.47 | 69.82 | 77.39 | 50.43 | 40.91 | 36.49 | 41.05 | |||
| Other direct income | 24.19 | 19.17 | 22.34 | 20.59 | 11.88 | 9.10 | 10.76 | 9.84 | |||
| Total direct income | 766.02 | 745.01 | 720.90 | 751.52 | 400.93 | 389.75 | 379.97 | 395.07 | |||
| Social Transfers | |||||||||||
| Unemployment related payments | 61.92 | 63.55 | 60.86 | 56.89 | 32.55 | 33.40 | 32.00 | 29.99 | |||
| Old-age related payments | 71.41 | 67.47 | 64.20 | 67.66 | 31.08 | 29.11 | 28.06 | 29.24 | |||
| Occupational pension | 55.66 | 51.85 | 55.76 | 54.39 | 24.56 | 22.87 | 24.55 | 23.90 | |||
| Family/children related allowances | 63.74 | 58.28 | 53.31 | 52.73 | 37.56 | 34.24 | 31.17 | 30.65 | |||
| Housing allowances | 11.09 | 12.41 | 10.65 | 9.93 | 5.38 | 6.21 | 5.30 | 5.02 | |||
| Other social transfers | 45.66 | 38.91 | 35.95 | 37.83 | 22.22 | 19.00 | 17.56 | 18.35 | |||
| Total social transfers | 309.48 | 292.47 | 280.73 | 279.44 | 153.35 | 144.82 | 138.63 | 137.16 | |||
| Gross Income | 1,075.49 | 1,037.48 | 1,001.63 | 1,030.95 | 554.28 | 534.58 | 518.60 | 532.23 | |||
| Tax and Social Contributions | |||||||||||
| Tax on income and social contributions | 144.94 | 149.78 | 159.39 | 181.43 | 76.06 | 78.40 | 84.00 | 94.68 | |||
| Employer's social insurance contributions | 66.53 | 63.86 | 62.05 | 65.78 | 35.05 | 33.92 | 33.01 | 34.83 | |||
| Regular inter-household cash transfers paid | 6.72 | 4.45 | 3.93 | 4.83 | 3.35 | 2.17 | 1.91 | 2.31 | |||
| Total Tax and Social Contributions | 218.18 | 218.09 | 225.37 | 252.04 | 114.45 | 114.50 | 118.91 | 131.82 | |||
| Net Disposable Income | 857.31 | 819.38 | 776.26 | 778.91 | 439.83 | 420.08 | 399.69 | 400.40 | |||
| 1 Deflator base year 2012 | |||||||||||
| 2 Household income is averaged over households while equivalised income is averaged over individuals within the household | |||||||||||
| Table 4a Nominal median income measures by year 1 | |||||||||||
| € | |||||||||||
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | ||||
| National income definition | |||||||||||
| Total gross household income | 39,961 | 45,036 | 46,581 | 41,938 | 39,011 | 38,704 | 37,395 | 38,721 | |||
| Total disposable household income | 34,931 | 38,853 | 40,429 | 38,255 | 35,280 | 35,216 | 33,113 | 33,810 | |||
| National income definition, national equivalence scale | |||||||||||
| Equivalised total disposable income | 17,610 | 19,794 | 20,758 | 20,107 | 18,591 | 18,148 | 17,702 | 17,551 | |||
| Equivalised total disposable income including old-age | |||||||||||
| and survivors' benefits but excluding all other social transfers | 15,456 | 16,574 | 17,490 | 16,324 | 14,352 | 14,184 | 13,899 | 14,286 | |||
| Equivalised total disposable income excluding | |||||||||||
| all social transfers | 13,700 | 14,750 | 15,118 | 13,400 | 11,061 | 10,567 | 10,448 | 10,656 | |||
| 1 Gross and disposable household income is averaged over households, while equivalised income is averaged over individuals within the | |||||||||||
| Table 4b Nominal mean income measures by year 1 | |||||||||||
| € | |||||||||||
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | ||||
| National income definition | |||||||||||
| Total gross household income | 55,075 | 59,820 | 60,581 | 56,522 | 54,133 | 52,949 | 52,265 | 54,344 | |||
| Total disposable household income | 43,646 | 47,988 | 49,043 | 45,959 | 43,151 | 41,819 | 40,505 | 41,058 | |||
| National income definition, national equivalence scale | |||||||||||
| Equivalised total disposable income | 21,229 | 23,610 | 24,380 | 23,326 | 22,138 | 21,440 | 20,856 | 21,106 | |||
| Equivalised total disposable income including old-age | |||||||||||
| and survivors' benefits but excluding all other social transfers | 18,353 | 20,113 | 20,418 | 18,750 | 17,375 | 16,788 | 16,456 | 16,766 | |||
| Equivalised total disposable income excluding | |||||||||||
| all social transfers | 16,338 | 17,897 | 17,982 | 16,067 | 14,423 | 14,161 | 13,650 | 14,002 | |||
| 1 Gross and disposable household income is averaged over households, while equivalised income is averaged over individuals within the household. | |||||||||||
| Table 4c Nominal at risk of poverty thresholds by year | |||||||||||
| € | |||||||||||
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | ||||
| National income definition, national equivalence scale | |||||||||||
| At risk of poverty threshold | |||||||||||
| 60% of median income | 10,566 | 11,876 | 12,455 | 12,064 | 11,155 | 10,889 | 10,621 | 10,531 | |||
| 40% of median income | 7,044 | 7,918 | 8,303 | 8,043 | 7,436 | 7,259 | 7,081 | 7,020 | |||
| 50% of median income | 8,805 | 9,897 | 10,379 | 10,054 | 9,296 | 9,074 | 8,851 | 8,776 | |||
| 70% of median income | 12,327 | 13,856 | 14,531 | 14,075 | 13,014 | 12,704 | 12,391 | 12,286 | |||
| Illustrative values (60% level) | |||||||||||
| 1 adult, no children | 10,566 | 11,876 | 12,455 | 12,064 | 11,155 | 10,889 | 10,621 | 10,531 | |||
| 2 adults, 2 children | 24,513 | 27,552 | 28,896 | 27,988 | 25,880 | 25,262 | 24,641 | 24,432 | |||
| Table 5 Key national indicators of poverty and social exclusion1 by year | |||||||||||
| % of individuals | |||||||||||
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | ||||
| National/NAPS Indicators | |||||||||||
| At risk of poverty rate | |||||||||||
| Including all social transfers (60% median income threshold) | 17.0 | 16.5 | 14.4 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 16.0 | 16.5 | 15.2 | |||
| Including old-age and survivors' benefits but excluding all other | |||||||||||
| social transfers (60% threshold) | 32.2 | 33.1 | 34.6 | 36.0 | 39.1 | 39.8 | 39.0 | 38.4 | |||
| excluding all social transfers (60% median income threshold) | 40.2 | 40.9 | 43.0 | 46.2 | 50.2 | 50.7 | 50.3 | 49.8 | |||
| Including all social transfers (40% median income threshold) | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 4.2 | |||
| Including all social transfers (50% median income threshold) | 8.9 | 8.6 | 7.9 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 8.5 | 9.2 | 7.8 | |||
| Including all social transfers (70% median income threshold) | 26.7 | 26.8 | 25.7 | 24.5 | 24.7 | 24.1 | 24.2 | 22.9 | |||
| Relative at risk of poverty gap | 17.5 | 17.3 | 19.2 | 16.2 | 17.7 | 19.5 | 20.3 | 17.5 | |||
| At risk of poverty anchored at 2004 | 15.7 | 11.5 | 10.3 | 10.9 | 13.2 | 16.1 | 18.4 | 18.4 | |||
| At risk of poverty anchored at 2005 | 16.0 | 11.8 | 10.6 | 11.6 | 13.7 | 16.4 | 19.0 | 18.7 | |||
| At risk of poverty anchored at 2006 | 17.0 | 12.8 | 11.6 | 12.7 | 14.5 | 17.6 | 20.5 | 19.8 | |||
| At risk of poverty anchored at 2007 | 21.4 | 16.5 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 19.6 | 21.1 | 24.1 | 23.8 | |||
| Deprivation rate2 | 14.0 | 11.8 | 13.7 | 17.1 | 22.6 | 24.5 | 26.9 | 30.5 | |||
| Those at risk of poverty | 38.6 | 31.1 | 29.1 | 38.8 | 42.9 | 43.2 | 46.8 | 53.9 | |||
| Those NOT at risk of poverty | 9.0 | 7.9 | 11.1 | 13.5 | 19.1 | 21.0 | 23.0 | 26.3 | |||
| Consistent Poverty rate (60% median income threshold) | 6.6 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 8.2 | |||
| Consistent poverty rate (40% median income threshold) | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.0 | |||
| Consistent poverty rate (50% median income threshold) | 3.7 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 | |||
| Consistent poverty rate (70% median income threshold) | 8.5 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 9.5 | 10.2 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 12.2 | |||
| 1 See background notes for more information. | |||||||||||
| 2 Experienced two or more types of enforced deprivation. | |||||||||||
| Table 6 The number of deprivation items experienced by year | ||||||||||
| Number of deprivation items experienced1 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | ||
| % of individuals | ||||||||||
| 0 (No deprivation) | 75.0 | 75.6 | 75.0 | 71.4 | 63.9 | 59.8 | 57.0 | 55.1 | ||
| 1 | 11.0 | 12.6 | 11.3 | 11.5 | 13.5 | 15.7 | 16.1 | 14.3 | ||
| 2 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 7.4 | 8.5 | 9.1 | 9.3 | 9.7 | ||
| 3+ | 9.1 | 7.9 | 8.9 | 9.7 | 14.1 | 15.4 | 17.6 | 20.9 | ||
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | ||
| 2+ | 14.0 | 11.8 | 13.7 | 17.1 | 22.6 | 24.5 | 26.9 | 30.5 | ||
| % of individuals at risk of poverty | ||||||||||
| 0 (No deprivation) | 44.1 | 49.7 | 54.1 | 43.4 | 38.1 | 37.3 | 35.6 | 30.0 | ||
| 1 | 17.3 | 19.2 | 16.8 | 17.8 | 19.0 | 19.5 | 17.5 | 16.1 | ||
| 2 | 11.5 | 8.3 | 12.3 | 12.9 | 13.2 | 12.9 | 15.2 | 15.6 | ||
| 3+ | 27.1 | 22.8 | 16.8 | 25.9 | 29.7 | 30.2 | 31.6 | 38.3 | ||
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | ||
| 2+ | 38.6 | 31.1 | 29.1 | 38.8 | 42.9 | 43.2 | 46.8 | 53.9 | ||
| % of individuals NOT at risk of poverty | ||||||||||
| 0 (No deprivation) | 81.3 | 80.7 | 78.6 | 76.0 | 68.3 | 64.0 | 61.2 | 59.7 | ||
| 1 | 9.8 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 10.5 | 12.6 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 14.0 | ||
| 2 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 6.5 | 7.7 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.6 | ||
| 3+ | 5.4 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 11.4 | 12.5 | 14.8 | 17.7 | ||
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | ||
| 2+ | 9.0 | 7.9 | 11.1 | 13.5 | 19.1 | 21.0 | 23.0 | 26.3 | ||
| 1An individual is defined as being deprived if they experience two or more forms of enforced deprivation (deprivation rate) | ||||||||||
| Table 7 Percentage of the population experiencing each type of deprivation by poverty status and year | |||||||||||
| % of individuals | |||||||||||
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | ||||
| Deprivation Indicators | |||||||||||
| % of individuals | |||||||||||
| Without heating at some stage in the last year | 5.8 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 7.3 | 10.5 | 12.2 | 12.9 | 15.7 | |||
| Unable to afford a morning, afternoon or evening out in the last fortnight | 8.8 | 8.4 | 11.1 | 14.9 | 19.3 | 21.1 | 23.3 | 25.1 | |||
| Unable to afford two pairs of strong shoes | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 4.9 | 5.2 | |||
| Unable to afford a roast once a week | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 5.5 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 8.1 | |||
| Unable to afford a meal with meat, chicken or fish every second day | 2.4 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.2 | |||
| Unable to afford new (not second-hand) clothes | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 10.4 | 10.6 | |||
| Unable to afford a warm waterproof coat | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 | |||
| Unable to afford to keep the home adequately warm | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 8.5 | 10.0 | |||
| Unable to afford to replace any worn out furniture | 13.7 | 13.1 | 13.3 | 16.3 | 20.3 | 21.7 | 24.5 | 25.8 | |||
| Unable to afford to have family or friends for a drink or meal once a month | 10.7 | 9.6 | 9.1 | 9.4 | 14.4 | 14.8 | 16.1 | 18.7 | |||
| Unable to afford to buy presents for family or friends at least once a year | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 7.2 | |||
| % of individuals at risk of poverty1 | |||||||||||
| Without heating at some stage in the last year | 16.7 | 16.3 | 13.0 | 17.0 | 22.3 | 21.7 | 25.0 | 30.8 | |||
| Unable to afford a morning, afternoon or evening out in the last fortnight | 25.5 | 20.1 | 21.6 | 29.6 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.2 | 41.7 | |||
| Unable to afford two pairs of strong shoes | 9.5 | 11.4 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 6.7 | 5.2 | 10.2 | 10.0 | |||
| Unable to afford a roast once a week | 13.6 | 10.9 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 11.7 | 9.3 | 14.4 | 15.9 | |||
| Unable to afford a meal with meat, chicken or fish every second day | 6.7 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 7.9 | 5.8 | 8.5 | 7.4 | |||
| Unable to afford new (not second-hand) clothes | 17.2 | 15.2 | 12.2 | 11.0 | 16.1 | 16.3 | 19.4 | 22.6 | |||
| Unable to afford a warm waterproof coat | 4.3 | 8.7 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 5.9 | 4.6 | 7.2 | 10.2 | |||
| Unable to afford to keep the home adequately warm | 10.7 | 10.4 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 15.8 | 11.9 | 14.2 | 19.4 | |||
| Unable to afford to replace any worn out furniture | 33.0 | 29.5 | 26.0 | 36.6 | 32.6 | 34.3 | 37.1 | 42.5 | |||
| Unable to afford to have family or friends for a drink or meal once a month | 28.3 | 23.1 | 20.4 | 24.6 | 30.8 | 26.5 | 28.8 | 33.3 | |||
| Unable to afford to buy presents for family or friends at least once a year | 9.6 | 10.5 | 4.8 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 13.3 | 12.5 | 15.4 | |||
| % of individuals not at risk of poverty | |||||||||||
| Without heating at some stage in the last year | 3.5 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 8.5 | 10.4 | 10.6 | 13.0 | |||
| Unable to afford a morning, afternoon or evening out in the last fortnight | 5.4 | 6.1 | 9.4 | 12.5 | 16.3 | 18.3 | 20.6 | 22.1 | |||
| Unable to afford two pairs of strong shoes | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 | |||
| Unable to afford a roast once a week | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.7 | |||
| Unable to afford a meal with meat, chicken or fish every second day | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.6 | |||
| Unable to afford new (not second-hand) clothes | 3.1 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 6.1 | 5.6 | 8.6 | 8.4 | |||
| Unable to afford a warm waterproof coat | 1.6 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 2.7 | |||
| Unable to afford to keep the home adequately warm | 2.4 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 7.3 | 8.4 | |||
| Unable to afford to replace any worn out furniture | 9.8 | 9.8 | 11.1 | 12.9 | 18.1 | 19.3 | 22.0 | 22.8 | |||
| Unable to afford to have family or friends for a drink or meal once a month | 7.1 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 11.5 | 12.5 | 13.6 | 16.0 | |||
| Unable to afford to buy presents for family or friends at least once a year | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 5.7 | |||
| 1 Including all social transfers, 60% median income threshold. | |||||||||||
| Table 8 Profile of population at risk of poverty1, experiencing deprivation2 and in consistent poverty by demographic characteristics | ||||||||||||
| and year | ||||||||||||
| % of individuals | ||||||||||||
| 2012 | 2013 | |||||||||||
| In | In | |||||||||||
| At risk of | Deprivation | consistent | At risk of | Deprivation | consistent | |||||||
| Population | poverty | rate2 | poverty | Population | poverty | rate2 | poverty | |||||
| State | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | ||||
| Sex | ||||||||||||
| Male | 49.5 | 48.8 | 48.6 | 50.2 | 49.5 | 49.0 | 48.1 | 48.0 | ||||
| Female | 50.5 | 51.2 | 51.4 | 49.8 | 50.5 | 51.0 | 51.9 | 52.0 | ||||
| Age group | ||||||||||||
| 0-17 | 25.4 | 30.3 | 31.8 | 33.9 | 25.7 | 31.3 | 32.5 | 37.8 | ||||
| 18-64 | 62.5 | 60.9 | 62.1 | 62.1 | 61.9 | 61.3 | 60.9 | 59.4 | ||||
| 65+ | 12.0 | 8.8 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 12.4 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 2.8 | ||||
| Principal Economic Status | ||||||||||||
| At work | 38.7 | 12.6 | 21.6 | 8.6 | 39.5 | 11.7 | 22.3 | 8.7 | ||||
| Unemployed | 8.0 | 19.0 | 16.6 | 22.5 | 7.1 | 20.4 | 15.3 | 24.6 | ||||
| Student | 7.5 | 14.2 | 8.9 | 11.2 | 7.8 | 15.2 | 9.9 | 15.2 | ||||
| Home duties | 11.2 | 15.4 | 13.1 | 15.5 | 10.5 | 15.0 | 11.9 | 12.4 | ||||
| Retired | 8.4 | 6.0 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 8.8 | 5.8 | 4.6 | 1.8 | ||||
| Not at work due to illness or disability | 2.7 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 8.5 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 6.5 | 4.9 | ||||
| Children under 16 years of age | 23.0 | 24.1 | 28.2 | 28.7 | 23.2 | 25.7 | 28.0 | 30.7 | ||||
| Highest education level attained | ||||||||||||
| Primary or below | 13.0 | 16.4 | 15.8 | 16.0 | 12.4 | 13.6 | 14.2 | 12.6 | ||||
| Lower secondary | 13.6 | 18.5 | 15.8 | 18.0 | 13.7 | 20.6 | 16.6 | 23.2 | ||||
| Higher secondary | 17.3 | 19.2 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 17.2 | 18.3 | 16.2 | 13.8 | ||||
| Post leaving cert | 8.8 | 8.8 | 10.5 | 10.1 | 9.2 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 11.0 | ||||
| Third level non degree | 8.7 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 8.3 | 4.8 | 6.7 | 4.4 | ||||
| Third level degree or above | 13.7 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 14.7 | 4.8 | 6.6 | 2.6 | ||||
| Children under 16 years of age | 23.2 | 24.1 | 28.2 | 28.7 | 23.3 | 25.7 | 28.0 | 30.7 | ||||
| Household composition | ||||||||||||
| 1 adult aged 65+ | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.3 | ||||
| 1 adult aged <65 | 4.6 | 6.9 | 5.5 | 8.7 | 4.6 | 7.8 | 4.7 | 7.8 | ||||
| 2 adults, at least 1 aged 65+ | 7.9 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 8.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.5 | ||||
| 2 adults, both aged <65 | 12.0 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 7.5 | 12.2 | 8.7 | 9.5 | 5.6 | ||||
| 3 or more adults | 15.8 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 9.6 | 15.5 | 10.3 | 11.4 | 8.0 | ||||
| 1 adult with children aged under 18 | 5.8 | 11.8 | 12.3 | 15.0 | 5.4 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 17.1 | ||||
| 2 adults with 1-3 children aged under 18 | 33.5 | 30.8 | 35.0 | 30.3 | 33.7 | 25.3 | 35.4 | 27.9 | ||||
| Other households with children aged under 18 | 16.9 | 23.0 | 22.8 | 24.7 | 16.8 | 27.3 | 20.1 | 30.7 | ||||
| Number of persons at work | ||||||||||||
| 0 | 25.5 | 63.7 | 44.5 | 69.8 | 24.2 | 66.9 | 45.3 | 72.1 | ||||
| 1 | 32.0 | 27.3 | 39.3 | 28.2 | 31.5 | 28.0 | 35.2 | 25.1 | ||||
| 2 | 33.6 | 8.6 | 14.2 | 2.0 | 35.5 | 4.9 | 16.6 | 2.8 | ||||
| 3+ | 8.9 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 8.8 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 0.0 | ||||
| Tenure status | ||||||||||||
| Owner-occupied | 69.6 | 52.2 | 51.5 | 43.0 | 69.9 | 51.8 | 52.6 | 44.2 | ||||
| Rented at the market rate | 15.4 | 17.0 | 20.3 | 18.6 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 21.9 | 17.5 | ||||
| Rented at below the market rate or rent free | 15.0 | 30.8 | 28.2 | 38.4 | 13.7 | 31.8 | 25.5 | 38.3 | ||||
| Urban/rural location | ||||||||||||
| Urban areas | 59.4 | 54.2 | 62.3 | 62.9 | 60.5 | 49.9 | 59.9 | 48.7 | ||||
| Rural areas | 40.6 | 45.8 | 37.7 | 37.1 | 39.5 | 50.1 | 40.1 | 51.3 | ||||
| Region | ||||||||||||
| Border, Midland and Western | 26.9 | 34.6 | 29.1 | 32.4 | 26.8 | 37.3 | 30.6 | 40.9 | ||||
| Southern and Eastern | 73.1 | 65.4 | 70.9 | 67.6 | 73.2 | 62.7 | 69.4 | 59.1 | ||||
| Table A1 Sample size by demographic characteristics and year | ||||||||||
| Number of households | Number of individuals | |||||||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |||||
| State | 4,333 | 4,592 | 4,922 | 11,005 | 11,891 | 12,663 | ||||
| Sex1 | ||||||||||
| Male | 1,948 | 2,053 | 2,203 | 5,348 | 5,732 | 6,097 | ||||
| Female | 2,385 | 2,539 | 2,719 | 5,657 | 6,159 | 6,566 | ||||
| Age group1 | ||||||||||
| 0-17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3,050 | 3,404 | 3,561 | ||||
| 18-64 | 3,057 | 3,296 | 3,495 | 6,105 | 6,590 | 6,998 | ||||
| 65+ | 1,274 | 1,296 | 1,427 | 1,850 | 1,897 | 2,104 | ||||
| Principal Economic Status (aged 16 years and over)2 | ||||||||||
| At work | 1,794 | 1,994 | 2,118 | 3,501 | 3,839 | 4,136 | ||||
| Unemployed | 388 | 428 | 466 | 844 | 920 | 965 | ||||
| Student | 84 | 75 | 91 | 628 | 734 | 819 | ||||
| Home duties | 977 | 899 | 935 | 1,577 | 1,478 | 1,519 | ||||
| Retired | 842 | 920 | 1,012 | 1,169 | 1,298 | 1,427 | ||||
| Not at work due to illness or disability | 210 | 235 | 258 | 383 | 436 | 458 | ||||
| Highest education level attained (aged 16 years and over)2 | ||||||||||
| Primary or below | 1,107 | 1,074 | 1,097 | 1,761 | 1,733 | 1,761 | ||||
| Lower secondary | 657 | 665 | 691 | 1,458 | 1,506 | 1,613 | ||||
| Higher secondary | 754 | 789 | 858 | 1,689 | 1,850 | 1,989 | ||||
| Post leaving cert | 506 | 581 | 658 | 890 | 1,017 | 1,143 | ||||
| Third level non degree | 489 | 578 | 612 | 861 | 996 | 1,052 | ||||
| Third level degree or above | 741 | 821 | 927 | 1,394 | 1,527 | 1,724 | ||||
| Household composition | ||||||||||
| 1 adult aged 65+ | 657 | 639 | 733 | 657 | 639 | 733 | ||||
| 1 adult aged <65 | 560 | 591 | 657 | 560 | 591 | 657 | ||||
| 2 adults, at least 1 aged 65+ | 544 | 567 | 641 | 1,088 | 1,134 | 1,282 | ||||
| 2 adults, both aged <65 | 525 | 545 | 626 | 1,049 | 1,090 | 1,252 | ||||
| 3 or more adults | 338 | 389 | 465 | 1,150 | 1,325 | 1,569 | ||||
| 1 adult with children aged under 18 | 336 | 397 | 339 | 854 | 1,000 | 923 | ||||
| 2 adults with 1-3 children aged under 18 | 991 | 1,058 | 1,089 | 3,715 | 4,003 | 4,251 | ||||
| Other households with children aged under 18 | 382 | 406 | 372 | 1,932 | 2,109 | 1,996 | ||||
| Number of persons at work in the household | ||||||||||
| 0 | 1,969 | 1,998 | 2,181 | 3,822 | 3,908 | 4,209 | ||||
| 1 | 1,362 | 1,488 | 1,510 | 3,703 | 4,044 | 4,082 | ||||
| 2 | 887 | 988 | 1,093 | 2,998 | 3,430 | 3,781 | ||||
| 3+ | 115 | 118 | 138 | 482 | 509 | 591 | ||||
| Tenure status | ||||||||||
| Owner-occupied | 3,151 | 3,240 | 3,506 | 7,906 | 8,280 | 8,858 | ||||
| Rented at the market rate | 535 | 642 | 697 | 1,536 | 1,833 | 1,998 | ||||
| Rented at below the market rate or rent free | 647 | 710 | 719 | 1,563 | 1,778 | 1,807 | ||||
| Urban/rural location | ||||||||||
| Urban areas | 2,572 | 2,677 | 2,925 | 6,606 | 6,995 | 7,564 | ||||
| Rural areas | 1,761 | 1,915 | 1,997 | 4,399 | 4,896 | 5,099 | ||||
| Region | ||||||||||
| Border, Midland and Western | 1,175 | 1,295 | 1,365 | 2,877 | 3,197 | 3,417 | ||||
| Southern and Eastern | 3,158 | 3,297 | 3,557 | 8,128 | 8,694 | 9,246 | ||||
| 1Sex, age group , Principal Economic Status and highest education level attained refers to that of the head of household | ||||||||||
| Table A2 Average weekly equivalised income by net disposable equivalised income deciles and composition of net equivalised disposable income, | |||||||||||||
| 2013 | |||||||||||||
| Decile | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | State | ||
| Weekly threshold (€) | <181.99 | <224.38 | <257.47 | <291.39 | <336.43 | <392.41 | <455.03 | <546.31 | <702.60 | >702.60 | |||
| Average Weekly Equivalised Income | € | € | € | € | € | € | € | € | € | € | € | ||
| Direct Income | |||||||||||||
| Employee income | 19.38 | 35.45 | 85.47 | 89.77 | 180.35 | 247.20 | 361.22 | 455.77 | 635.17 | 1,015.37 | 312.57 | ||
| Employer's social insurance contributions | 1.30 | 2.60 | 8.20 | 7.80 | 17.58 | 27.02 | 38.50 | 51.14 | 71.96 | 125.77 | 35.20 | ||
| Cash benefits or losses from self-employment | 10.20 | 9.06 | 19.10 | 13.41 | 25.98 | 35.57 | 29.39 | 48.14 | 51.47 | 172.44 | 41.48 | ||
| Other direct income | 4.04 | 2.31 | 1.68 | 1.98 | 3.97 | 6.96 | 6.20 | 10.55 | 19.89 | 41.83 | 9.94 | ||
| Total direct income | 34.92 | 49.42 | 114.45 | 112.95 | 227.88 | 316.75 | 435.31 | 565.61 | 778.48 | 1,355.41 | 399.20 | ||
| Social Transfers | |||||||||||||
| Unemployment benefits | 40.87 | 60.37 | 41.28 | 37.12 | 31.29 | 20.67 | 19.82 | 13.07 | 10.44 | 28.12 | 30.31 | ||
| Old-age benefits | 6.71 | 9.92 | 31.78 | 60.71 | 38.13 | 32.91 | 28.93 | 29.08 | 22.00 | 35.24 | 29.54 | ||
| Occupational pension | 3.08 | 2.82 | 1.89 | 9.99 | 10.97 | 17.86 | 23.68 | 37.93 | 53.83 | 79.39 | 24.15 | ||
| Family/children related allowances | 32.96 | 54.44 | 42.28 | 39.68 | 32.70 | 35.62 | 21.67 | 18.08 | 17.11 | 15.17 | 30.97 | ||
| Housing allowances | 4.55 | 7.31 | 10.39 | 11.01 | 7.73 | 3.90 | 3.08 | 1.24 | 1.12 | 0.44 | 5.08 | ||
| Other social transfers | 12.87 | 28.06 | 24.35 | 25.55 | 19.34 | 22.96 | 13.47 | 12.07 | 10.04 | 16.73 | 18.54 | ||
| Total social transfers | 101.04 | 162.92 | 151.97 | 184.06 | 140.16 | 133.92 | 110.65 | 111.46 | 114.54 | 175.11 | 138.58 | ||
| Gross Income | 135.95 | 212.34 | 266.42 | 297.01 | 368.04 | 450.67 | 545.96 | 677.07 | 893.03 | 1,530.52 | 537.78 | ||
| Tax and Social Contributions | |||||||||||||
| Tax on income and social contributions | 3.13 | 5.50 | 14.96 | 14.24 | 35.41 | 56.40 | 84.31 | 126.42 | 204.27 | 411.87 | 95.68 | ||
| Employer's social insurance contributions | 1.30 | 2.60 | 8.20 | 7.80 | 17.58 | 27.02 | 38.50 | 51.14 | 71.96 | 125.77 | 35.20 | ||
| Regular inter-household cash transfers paid | 2.64 | 1.70 | 0.74 | 0.52 | 2.06 | 3.45 | 1.08 | 2.91 | 3.80 | 4.11 | 2.30 | ||
| Total Tax and Social Contributions | 7.08 | 9.80 | 23.90 | 22.55 | 55.05 | 86.87 | 123.89 | 180.47 | 280.03 | 541.76 | 133.17 | ||
| Net Disposable Income | 128.87 | 202.55 | 242.52 | 274.45 | 312.99 | 363.80 | 422.07 | 496.60 | 613.00 | 988.76 | 404.61 | ||
| Table A3 Demographic characteristics of individuals by net disposable equivalised income deciles, 2013 | |||||||||||||
| Decile | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | State | ||
| Weekly threshold (€) | <181.99 | <224.38 | <257.47 | <291.39 | <336.43 | <392.41 | <455.03 | <546.31 | <702.60 | >702.60 | |||
| Distribution across deciles | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | ||
| Sex | |||||||||||||
| Male | 9.9 | 10.5 | 10.1 | 10.5 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 9.5 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 100.0 | ||
| Female | 10.1 | 9.5 | 9.9 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 10.5 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.1 | 100.0 | ||
| Age group | |||||||||||||
| 0-17 | 10.5 | 13.0 | 11.7 | 9.0 | 9.9 | 10.5 | 9.6 | 8.3 | 9.0 | 8.4 | 100.0 | ||
| 18-64 | 10.3 | 9.8 | 9.0 | 8.4 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 10.2 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 11.5 | 100.0 | ||
| 65+ | 7.3 | 4.6 | 11.2 | 19.8 | 12.3 | 10.9 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 8.0 | 6.1 | 100.0 | ||
| Principal Economic Status (aged 16 years and over) | |||||||||||||
| At work | 3.3 | 3.6 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 9.6 | 10.8 | 13.6 | 14.7 | 15.7 | 17.4 | 100.0 | ||
| Unemployed | 23.5 | 23.9 | 13.1 | 13.5 | 10.1 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 100.0 | ||
| Student | 20.3 | 12.6 | 11.9 | 9.5 | 10.4 | 8.1 | 8.9 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 100.0 | ||
| Home duties | 13.8 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 15.5 | 10.3 | 9.4 | 8.6 | 6.5 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 100.0 | ||
| Retired | 8.6 | 4.7 | 10.3 | 16.4 | 11.2 | 11.6 | 8.2 | 10.5 | 10.1 | 8.4 | 100.0 | ||
| Not at work due to illness or disability | 12.5 | 16.3 | 20.2 | 15.6 | 9.8 | 11.3 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 100.0 | ||
| Highest education level attained (aged 16 years and over)1 | |||||||||||||
| Primary or below | 11.7 | 11.6 | 15.2 | 18.6 | 13.2 | 11.1 | 7.3 | 6.0 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 100.0 | ||
| Lower secondary | 15.3 | 13.6 | 11.9 | 11.2 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 8.9 | 6.6 | 2.5 | 100.0 | ||
| Higher secondary | 11.2 | 8.8 | 9.9 | 9.5 | 11.8 | 10.7 | 12.0 | 10.0 | 10.5 | 5.6 | 100.0 | ||
| Post leaving cert | 11.2 | 12.6 | 10.5 | 11.6 | 10.5 | 13.1 | 9.2 | 10.4 | 7.2 | 3.7 | 100.0 | ||
| Third level non degree | 6.0 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 7.9 | 8.8 | 10.6 | 10.9 | 14.3 | 15.9 | 13.6 | 100.0 | ||
| Third level degree or above | 3.7 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 10.7 | 13.5 | 18.4 | 33.0 | 100.0 | ||
| Household composition | |||||||||||||
| 1 adult aged 65+ | 9.7 | 7.4 | 21.1 | 28.7 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 6.8 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 100.0 | ||
| 1 adult aged <65 | 15.7 | 20.5 | 7.6 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 9.6 | 12.5 | 14.5 | 100.0 | ||
| 2 adults, at least 1 aged 65+ | 6.7 | 3.8 | 8.5 | 15.4 | 16.0 | 12.6 | 11.0 | 10.6 | 8.7 | 6.6 | 100.0 | ||
| 2 adults, both aged <65 | 9.0 | 5.6 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 7.6 | 9.8 | 11.6 | 15.9 | 19.6 | 100.0 | ||
| 3 or more adults | 9.3 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 12.6 | 9.8 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 13.8 | 9.5 | 9.9 | 100.0 | ||
| 1 adult with children aged under 18 | 15.2 | 25.0 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 7.0 | 10.7 | 6.3 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 100.0 | ||
| 2 adults with 1-3 children aged under 18 | 7.2 | 8.8 | 9.4 | 7.7 | 10.6 | 11.4 | 10.8 | 10.5 | 11.7 | 12.1 | 100.0 | ||
| Other households with children aged under 18 | 15.3 | 14.6 | 13.1 | 8.2 | 12.3 | 7.9 | 10.4 | 8.5 | 6.4 | 3.2 | 100.0 | ||
| Number of persons at work in the household | |||||||||||||
| 0 | 22.7 | 21.1 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 7.4 | 6.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 100.0 | ||
| 1 | 8.5 | 10.0 | 11.9 | 13.9 | 12.5 | 11.5 | 9.2 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 100.0 | ||
| 2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 9.3 | 12.0 | 14.3 | 15.1 | 17.5 | 19.7 | 100.0 | ||
| 3+ | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 12.9 | 8.1 | 21.1 | 26.4 | 15.3 | 12.0 | 100.0 | ||
| Tenure status | |||||||||||||
| Owner-occupied | 7.6 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 8.7 | 9.9 | 11.0 | 10.7 | 12.4 | 12.0 | 12.6 | 100.0 | ||
| Rented at the market rate | 9.5 | 12.4 | 15.0 | 13.3 | 10.2 | 7.3 | 11.2 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 6.7 | 100.0 | ||
| Rented at below the market rate or rent free | 22.6 | 21.6 | 14.0 | 12.8 | 10.3 | 8.2 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 100.0 | ||
| Urban/rural location | |||||||||||||
| Urban areas | 8.8 | 7.7 | 9.4 | 10.0 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 10.8 | 10.5 | 10.9 | 12.7 | 100.0 | ||
| Rural areas | 11.8 | 13.5 | 11.0 | 10.0 | 10.7 | 10.4 | 8.8 | 9.3 | 8.7 | 5.9 | 100.0 | ||
| Region | |||||||||||||
| Border, Midland and Western | 12.3 | 15.9 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 12.3 | 9.0 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 4.8 | 100.0 | ||
| Southern and Eastern | 9.2 | 7.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.2 | 10.4 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 100.0 | ||
| Table A4 Summary of deprivation indicators by net equivalised income | |||||||
| decile, 2013 | |||||||
| Number of deprivation indicators experienced | |||||||
| Distribution across deciles | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3+ | Total | 2+ | |
| Decile | Weekly threshold (€) | % | % | % | % | % | % |
| 2013 | 55.2 | 14.3 | 9.7 | 20.8 | 100 | 30.5 | |
| 1 | <181.99 | 34.8 | 14.6 | 16.1 | 34.5 | 100 | 50.6 |
| 2 | <224.38 | 22.8 | 18.7 | 14.0 | 44.4 | 100 | 58.4 |
| 3 | <257.47 | 37.0 | 17.5 | 13.3 | 32.2 | 100 | 45.5 |
| 4 | <291.39 | 40.9 | 18.5 | 12.5 | 28.1 | 100 | 40.6 |
| 5 | <336.43 | 46.3 | 14.6 | 15.0 | 24.1 | 100 | 39.1 |
| 6 | <392.41 | 56.3 | 15.7 | 8.3 | 19.7 | 100 | 28.0 |
| 7 | <455.03 | 67.8 | 13.7 | 8.4 | 10.1 | 100 | 18.5 |
| 8 | <546.31 | 72.8 | 13.4 | 5.0 | 8.8 | 100 | 13.8 |
| 9 | <702.60 | 82.1 | 11.3 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 100 | 6.6 |
| 10 | >702.60 | 90.6 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 100 | 4.0 |
The primary focus of the Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) is the collection of information on the income and living conditions of different types of households in Ireland, in order to derive indicators on poverty, deprivation and social exclusion. It is a voluntary (for selected respondents) survey of private households. It is carried out under EU legislation (Council Regulation No 1177/2003) and commenced in Ireland in June 2003. This release presents results based on data collected in the period January 2013 to January 2014.
Income details are collected at both a household and individual level in SILC. In analysis, each individual’s income is summed up to household level and in turn added to household level income components to calculate gross household income. The components of gross household income are:
Gross employee cash or near cash income
Gross non-cash employee income
Employer’s social insurance contributions
Gross cash benefits or losses from self-employment
Unemployment related payments
Old-age payments
Family/children related allowances:
Housing allowances:
Tax and social insurance contributions are also summed to household level and subtracted from the gross household income to calculate the total disposable household income. The components of disposable household income are gross household income less:
Employer’s social insurance contributions
Regular inter-household cash transfer paid
Tax on income and social insurance contributions
Tax deducted at source from individual private pension plans
Both nominal and real income figures are included in this release. Real income figures have been adjusted for inflation by applying a deflator to the nominal income figures. The deflator is derived from the monthly CPI and takes into account the rolling nature of the income data collected by SILC.
Equivalence scales are used to calculate the equivalised household size in a household. Although there are numerous scales, we focus on the national scale in this release. The national scale attributes a weight of 1 to the first adult, 0.66 to each subsequent adult (aged 14+ living in the household) and 0.33 to each child aged less than 14. The weights for each household are then summed to calculate the equivalised household size.
Disposable household income is divided by the equivalised household size to calculate equivalised disposable income for each person, which essentially is an approximate measure of how much of the income can be attributed to each member of the household. This equivalised income is then applied to each member of the household.
This is the share of persons with an equivalised income below a given percentage (usually 60%) of the national median income. It is also calculated at 40%, 50% and 70% for comparison. The rate is calculated by ranking persons by equivalised income from smallest to largest and then extracting the median or middle value. Anyone with an equivalised income of less than 60% of the median is considered at risk of poverty at a 60% level.
Households that are excluded and marginalised from consuming goods and services which are considered the norm for other people in society, due to an inability to afford them, are considered to be deprived. The identification of the marginalised or deprived is currently achieved on the basis of a set of eleven basic deprivation indicators:
Two pairs of strong shoes
A warm waterproof overcoat
Buy new (not second-hand) clothes
Eat meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day
Have a roast joint or its equivalent once a week
Had to go without heating during the last year through lack of money
Keep the home adequately warm
Buy presents for family or friends at least once a year
Replace any worn out furniture
Have family or friends for a drink or meal once a month
Have a morning, afternoon or evening out in the last fortnight for entertainment
Individuals who experience two or more of the eleven listed items are considered to be experiencing enforced deprivation. This is the basis for calculating the deprivation rate.
The consistent poverty measure looks at those persons who are defined as being at risk of poverty and experiencing enforced deprivation (experiencing two or more types of deprivation).
An individual is defined as being in ‘consistent poverty’ if they are
(Note that it is enforced deprivation that is relevant in this context. For example, a household may not have a roast once a week. The household is classified as deprived of this basic indicator only if the reason they didn’t have it was because they could not afford it.)
This is the difference between the median equivalised income of persons below the at-risk-of-poverty threshold and the at-risk-of-poverty threshold, expressed as a percentage of the at-risk-of-poverty threshold. The purpose of the indicator is to measure how far below the poverty threshold the median income of people at risk of poverty is. The closer the median income of those at risk of poverty is to the at risk of poverty threshold the smaller the percentage will be.
This indicator is calculated based on two alternative measures of equivalised income. The first calculates equivalised income as the total disposable household income including old-age and survivors’ benefits but excluding all other social transfers. The second excludes all social transfers. Any person with an equivalised income before social transfers of less than 60% of the median after social transfers is considered at risk of poverty before social transfers (i.e. the same threshold is used for calculating the rate before and after social transfers).
For a given year, the “at risk of poverty rate anchored at a moment in time” is the share of the population whose income in a given year is below the at risk of poverty threshold calculated in the standard way for a previous base year and then adjusted for inflation. The purpose of this indicator is to get some indication of the changes in ‘absolute poverty’ over time. In this release four separate base years were used. If the base year is 2004 for example then the at risk of poverty threshold for 2004 is adjusted in line with inflation for each year 2005-2012. The same method is followed for 2005, 2006 and 2007. The deflator used here is the same as that used to calculate real income.
This is the relationship between cumulative shares of the population (ranked according to the level of income from lowest to highest) and the cumulative share of total income received by them, i.e. the Lorenz Curve. If there was perfect equality (i.e. each person receives the same income) the Gini coefficient would be 0%. A Gini coefficient of 100% would indicate there was total inequality and the entire national income was in the hands of one person.
Calculation of the Gini Coefficient
Wgti = Final calibrated weight per individual
Eq_Inci= Equivalised disposable income
This is the ratio of the average equivalised income received by the 20% of persons with the highest income (top quintile) to that received by the 20% of persons with the lowest income (lowest quintile).
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