Ireland vs Switzerland: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)

Ireland
1.7
in 2025
Switzerland
1.7
in 2024
Ireland rank
35th
Switzerland rank
35th

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.7 against 1.7 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.

Ireland ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.43 2.43 0
2010s 2.8 1.82 0.98 Ireland
2020s 1.52 1.76 0.24 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian), Ireland or Switzerland?
Ireland, at 1.7 against 1.7 in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) between Ireland and Switzerland?
0, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Ireland ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed