Ireland vs United Kingdom: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by NUTS 2
Ireland
8.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom
8.6%
in 2018
Ireland rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by NUTS 2 over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8.8% against 8.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 11.7% | 3.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 11.7% | 8.7% | 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 nuts 2, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 8.8% against 8.6% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons living in households with very low work intensity by nuts 2 between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for persons living in households with very low work intensity by nuts 2?
- Ireland ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons living in households with very low work intensity by NUTS 2 region (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.