Persons who cannot afford a colour TV in Ireland

Ireland: Persons who cannot afford a colour TV was 0.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
0.2%
Change on year
down 71.4%
World rank
31st
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2003
All-time low
0.1%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Persons who cannot afford a colour TV in Ireland, 2003–2019

00.20.40.62003201120192003: 0.7 Percentage2004: 0.2 Percentage2005: 0.3 Percentage2006: 0.3 Percentage2007: 0.3 Percentage2008: 0.1 Percentage2009: 0.4 Percentage2010: 0.3 Percentage2011: 0.2 Percentage2012: 0.3 Percentage2013: 0.5 Percentage2014: 0.6 Percentage2015: 0.3 Percentage2016: 0.4 Percentage2017: 0.2 Percentage2018: 0.7 Percentage2019: 0.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a colour tv in Ireland is 0.2%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.4% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a colour tv in Ireland peaked at 0.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.

Ireland ranks 31st of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford a colour TV in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a colour TV in Ireland, 2003 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2003 0.7% —
2004 0.2% -71.4%
2005 0.3% +50.0%
2006 0.3% +0.0%
2007 0.3% +0.0%
2008 0.1% -66.7%
2009 0.4% +300.0%
2010 0.3% -25.0%
2011 0.2% -33.3%
2012 0.3% +50.0%
2013 0.5% +66.7%
2014 0.6% +20.0%
2015 0.3% -50.0%
2016 0.4% +33.3%
2017 0.2% -50.0%
2018 0.7% +250.0%
2019 0.2% -71.4%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 67% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.7% 7
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.7% 10

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 31 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 0.2% compare
  2. 31 Luxembourg 0.2% compare
  3. 31 Portugal 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a colour tv in Ireland?
Persons who cannot afford a colour tv in Ireland was 0.2% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a colour tv recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2003.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a colour tv recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
How does Ireland rank for persons who cannot afford a colour tv?
Ireland ranks 31st out of 46 countries with data for 2019.
Is persons who cannot afford a colour tv rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford a colour TV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a colour TV
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 730 data points, 2003–2021
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