European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Ireland: Children living in households with very low work intensity by

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
28.7%
in 2025
Ireland
58.7%
in 2021
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
3rd
Ireland rank
4th

Children living in households with very low work intensity by over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Ireland
203040506070200420142025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 58.7% against 28.7% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 30.0%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 2.0 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 4th of 6 regions.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 27.3% 61.2% 33.9% Ireland
2020s 29.2% 58.8% 29.6% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children living in households with very low work intensity by, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Ireland?
Ireland, at 58.7% against 28.7% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2021.
What is the difference in children living in households with very low work intensity by between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
30.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland rank globally for children living in households with very low work intensity by?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 4th of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Children living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 948 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed