Ireland vs Luxembourg: Share of births outside marriage
Ireland
38.4
in 2019
Luxembourg
38.96
in 2023
Ireland rank
27th
Luxembourg rank
26th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 38.96 against 38.4 in Ireland, a difference of 0.56.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Ireland ranks 27th and Luxembourg ranks 26th of 43 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1 | 3.26 | 1.16 | Luxembourg |
| 1970s | 3.55 | 4.38 | 0.83 | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | 8.89 | 8.92 | 0.03 | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 22.44 | 14.43 | 8.01 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 32.15 | 26.6 | 5.55 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 36.16 | 38.23 | 2.07 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 38.96 against 38.4 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 0.56, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Ireland ranks 27th and Luxembourg ranks 26th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of births outside marriage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.