Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Ireland

Ireland: Household characteristics by age of the reference person was 1,737 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
1,737
World rank
34th
of 35 countries
All-time high
7,877
in 1994
All-time low
1,737
in 2020
Years of data
6
1994–2020

Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Ireland, 1994–2020

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1994200720201994: 7.9k1999: 7.6k2005: 6.9k2010: 5.9k2015: 6.8k2020: 1.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1,737 for household characteristics by age of the reference person in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 70.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household characteristics by age of the reference person in Ireland peaked at 7,877 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,737, in 2020.

That places Ireland 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Ireland, 1994 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1994 7,877
1999 7,644 -3.0%
2005 6,884 -9.9%
2010 5,891 -14.4%
2015 6,839 +16.1%
2020 1,737 -74.6%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 1,737 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,966, 35% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 1,737 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,912, 35% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,760 7,644 7,877 2
2000s 6,884 6,884 6,884 1
2010s 6,365 5,891 6,839 2
2020s 1,737 1,737 1,737 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 31 Latvia 2,647 compare
  2. 31 Latvia 2,647 compare
  3. 33 Denmark 2,232 compare
  4. 35 Luxembourg 1,411 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household characteristics by age of the reference person in Ireland?
Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Ireland was 1,737 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 7,877 in 1994.
What is the lowest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,737 in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for household characteristics by age of the reference person?
Ireland ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is household characteristics by age of the reference person rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Household characteristics by age of the reference person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household characteristics by age of the reference person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 201 data points, 1988–2020
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