Ireland vs Slovakia: Distribution of households by household size
Ireland
21.9%
in 2025
Slovakia
9.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
41st
Slovakia rank
45th
Distribution of households by household size over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 21.9% against 9.2% in Slovakia, a difference of 12.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.4 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Slovakia ahead.
Ireland ranks 41st and Slovakia ranks 45th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 24.1% | 2.4% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 22.7% | 0.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 12.3% | 9.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of households by household size, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Ireland, at 21.9% against 9.2% in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of households by household size between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 12.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for distribution of households by household size?
- Ireland ranks 41st and Slovakia ranks 45th 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.