Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Ireland
Ireland: Distribution of population by work intensity of the household was 12.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12.2
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.8
in 2024
All-time low
8.3
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Ireland, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 12.2 for distribution of population by work intensity of the household in 2025.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Ireland peaked at 12.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.3, in 2015.
Ireland ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.3 | — |
| 2016 | 8.8 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 9.9 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 10.3 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 9.8 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 11.2 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 10.2 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 11.6 | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 12.3 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 12.8 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 12.2 | -4.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 12.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 12.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.3, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.42 | 8.3 | 10.3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.72 | 10.2 | 12.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Ireland?
- Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Ireland was 12.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by work intensity of the household recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8 in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by work intensity of the household recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for distribution of population by work intensity of the household?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by work intensity of the household rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by work intensity of the household (population aged 0 to 64 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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