Ireland vs United Kingdom: Inability to make ends meet
Ireland
6.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.2%
in 2018
Ireland rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
18th
Inability to make ends meet over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.2% against 5.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 38 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 5.6% | 4.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 7.2% | 6.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inability to make ends meet, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 6.2% against 5.2% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inability to make ends meet between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 1.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for inability to make ends meet?
- Ireland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Inability to make ends meet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.