Ireland vs United Kingdom: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of
Ireland
56.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
50.5%
in 2018
Ireland rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
6th
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 56.2% against 50.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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 | 64.2% | 41.9% | 22.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 62.9% | 45.6% | 17.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 56.2% against 50.5% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 5.7%, 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 share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of?
- Ireland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of urbanisation - total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.