Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by tenure
Ireland
8.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.6%
in 2018
Ireland rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by tenure over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8.9% against 8.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 tenure, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 8.9% against 8.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons living in households with very low work intensity by tenure between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 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 tenure?
- Ireland ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons living in households with very low work intensity by tenure status (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.