Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Ireland

Ireland: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) was 2.1 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.1
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
5.9
in 2015
All-time low
1.1
in 2019
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Ireland, 2010–2025

1234562010201720252010: 3.42011: 3.32012: 5.52013: 5.22014: 5.62015: 5.92016: 2.22017: 1.82018: 1.52019: 1.12020: 1.22021: 1.62022: 1.52023: 2.72024: 1.72025: 2.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Ireland stood at 2.1.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Ireland peaked at 5.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2019.

That places Ireland 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.55 1.1 5.9 10
2020s 1.8 1.2 2.7 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 26 Croatia 2.7 compare
  2. 26 Sweden 2.7 compare
  3. 28 Austria 2.3 compare
  4. 29 Norway 2.1 compare
  5. 31 Iceland 1.9 compare
  6. 31 Poland 1.9 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Ireland?
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Ireland was 2.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 2015.
What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2019.
How does Ireland rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Ireland ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 635 data points, 2010–2025
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