Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Ireland

Ireland: Persons who cannot afford a washing machine was 0.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2003
All-time low
0.2%
in 2018
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Ireland, 2003–2019

0.20.40.60.811.22003201120192003: 1.1 Percentage2004: 0.9 Percentage2005: 0.8 Percentage2006: 0.7 Percentage2007: 0.5 Percentage2008: 0.4 Percentage2009: 0.6 Percentage2010: 0.4 Percentage2011: 0.3 Percentage2012: 0.3 Percentage2013: 0.4 Percentage2014: 0.3 Percentage2015: 0.4 Percentage2016: 0.4 Percentage2017: 0.3 Percentage2018: 0.2 Percentage2019: 0.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2019, persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Ireland stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Ireland peaked at 1.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2018.

That places Ireland 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Ireland, 2003 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2003 1.1% —
2004 0.9% -18.2%
2005 0.8% -11.1%
2006 0.7% -12.5%
2007 0.5% -28.6%
2008 0.4% -20.0%
2009 0.6% +50.0%
2010 0.4% -33.3%
2011 0.3% -25.0%
2012 0.3% +0.0%
2013 0.4% +33.3%
2014 0.3% -25.0%
2015 0.4% +33.3%
2016 0.4% +0.0%
2017 0.3% -25.0%
2018 0.2% -33.3%
2019 0.2% +0.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 40% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 50% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.4% 1.1% 7
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 10

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 33 Spain 0.2% compare
  2. 33 Italy 0.2% compare
  3. 33 United Kingdom 0.2% compare
  4. 33 United Kingdom 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Ireland?
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Ireland was 0.2% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
How does Ireland rank for persons who cannot afford a washing machine?
Ireland ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2019.
Is persons who cannot afford a washing machine rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. 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 Persons who cannot afford a washing machine. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 732 data points, 2003–2021
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