Ireland vs Spain: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of

Ireland
2.8%
in 2025
Spain
3.6%
in 2025
Ireland rank
19th
Spain rank
18th

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of over time

  • Ireland
  • Spain
0510152025200920172025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 3.6% against 2.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Spain ahead.

Ireland ranks 19th and Spain ranks 18th of 22 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 7.1% 8.3% 1.2% Spain
2010s 13.0% 15.0% 2.0% Spain
2020s 5.9% 10.3% 4.4% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of, Ireland or Spain?
Spain, at 3.6% against 2.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of between Ireland and Spain?
0.8%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of?
Ireland ranks 19th and Spain ranks 18th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of citizenship (population aged 18 to 59 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
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of citizenship (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 331 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed