Mattie McGrath
Ceist:84. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach what percentage of the population was at risk of poverty prior to social transfers from 2011 to date. [44033/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 8 December 2015
Ceisteanna (84)
Freagraí scríofa
The Survey of Income and Living Conditions (SILC) in Ireland is a household survey covering a broad range of issues in relation to income and living conditions.
The results for 2014, the most recent year for which SILC data are available, show that 49.3% of the population were at risk of poverty (prior to social transfers). The percentage of the population at risk of poverty (prior to social transfers) was 50.7%, 50.3% and 49.8% in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively. Data for 2015 are not yet available. The table below shows the at risk of poverty rate prior to social transfers from 2011 to 2014. The table also includes the at risk of poverty rate of the population including old-age and survivors’ benefit but excluding all other social transfers.
The at risk of poverty rate is the share of persons with an equivalised income below 60% of the national median income. Anyone with an equivalised income of less than 60% of the median is considered at risk of poverty at a 60% level.
SILC calculates income data on an equivalised basis, i.e. household income is adjusted to take account of household composition and size. Disposable income is defined as gross income less tax and social contributions.
The results of the 2015 SILC are due to be released by the end of November 2016.
National at risk of poverty rates (2011 -2015)
|
Poverty Risk Rate |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
|
At risk of poverty rate (including all social transfer) |
16.0 |
16.5 |
15.2 |
16.3 |
N/A |
|
At risk of poverty rate (including old-age and survivors' benefit but excluding all other social transfers) |
39.8 |
39.0 |
38.4 |
37.4 |
N/A |
|
At risk of poverty rate (excluding all social transfer) |
50.7 |
50.3 |
49.8 |
49.3 |
N/A |
Source: EU-SILC, CSO
N/A: Not available