Ireland vs Spain: People living in households with very low work intensity by

Ireland
6.3%
in 2025
Spain
6.5%
in 2025
Ireland rank
21st
Spain rank
20th

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

  • Ireland
  • Spain
5101520201520202025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 6.5% against 6.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 21st and Spain ranks 20th of 41 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 16.2% 15.5% 0.7% Ireland
2020s 8.7% 9.0% 0.3% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people living in households with very low work intensity by, Ireland or Spain?
Spain, at 6.5% against 6.3% in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in people living in households with very low work intensity by between Ireland and Spain?
0.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for people living in households with very low work intensity by?
Ireland ranks 21st and Spain ranks 20th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as People living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 64 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 64 years)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 472 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed