Ireland vs Luxembourg: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Ireland
45.2
in 2025
Luxembourg
45.1
in 2025
Ireland rank
22nd
Luxembourg rank
23rd
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 45.2 against 45.1 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Ireland ranks 22nd and Luxembourg ranks 23rd of 49 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.94 | 50.89 | 10.94 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 48.43 | 51.28 | 2.85 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 45.45 | 50.7 | 5.25 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Ireland, at 45.2 against 45.1 in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 0.1, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Ireland ranks 22nd and Luxembourg ranks 23rd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.