Ireland vs Poland: Distribution of households by household size
Ireland
21.9%
in 2025
Poland
23.6%
in 2025
Ireland rank
41st
Poland rank
39th
Distribution of households by household size over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 23.6% against 21.9% in Ireland, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.
Ireland ranks 41st and Poland ranks 39th of 47 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 24.7% | 3.0% | Poland |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 24.1% | 1.3% | Poland |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 23.7% | 1.5% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of households by household size, Ireland or Poland?
- Poland, at 23.6% against 21.9% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of households by household size between Ireland and Poland?
- 1.7%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for distribution of households by household size?
- Ireland ranks 41st and Poland ranks 39th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of households by household size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.