Ireland vs United Kingdom: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of
Ireland
2.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom
3.9%
in 2018
Ireland rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.9% against 2.8% in Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 22 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 11.8% | 4.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 8.7% | 5.0% | Ireland |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.9% against 2.8% in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 1.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of?
- Ireland ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 16th 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.