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Disposable income up over 3% - CSO

20151126 CSOPressconference

CSO Statisticians Tom McMahon and Patrick Foley present the report 

Irish people's disposable income increased by over 3% between 2013 and 2014, according to new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

The CSO's Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) in Ireland covers a range of issues. The report, released this morning, presents results for 2014 and compares them with data from previous years. 

In 2014, disposable income was €18,210, an increase of 3.8% on 2013. When adjusted for inflation, it was an increase of 3.5%. 

  • Other findings in the survey included: 
  • A slight increase in the "at risk of poverty" rate from 15.2% in 2013 to 16.3% in 2014
  • Where 30.5% of the population experienced enforced deprivation in 2013, that was down to 29% in 2014
  • The consistent poverty rate saw a slight dip from 8.2% in 2013 to 8% in 2014


You can find more information on the report here.