Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of
Ireland
2.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.9%
in 2018
Ireland rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.9% against 2.8% in Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 22 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 11.8% | 4.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of?
- Ireland ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.