People living in households with very low work intensity by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): People living in households with very low work intensity by was 7.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7.9%
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
3rd
of 3 regions
All-time high
9.1%
in 2021
All-time low
7.9%
in 2025
Years of data
7
2019–2025

People living in households with very low work intensity by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2019–2025

02468102019202220252019: 8.1 Percentage2020: 9 Percentage2021: 9.1 Percentage2022: 8.7 Percentage2023: 8.4 Percentage2024: 8 Percentage2025: 7.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 7.9% for people living in households with very low work intensity by in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

People living in households with very low work intensity by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for People living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 64 years) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2019 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2019 8.1%
2020 9.0% +11.1%
2021 9.1% +1.1%
2022 8.7% -4.4%
2023 8.4% -3.4%
2024 8.0% -4.8%
2025 7.9% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 1
2020s 8.5% 7.9% 9.1% 6

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Finland 14.2% compare
  2. 2 Lithuania 13.8% compare
  3. 2 Lithuania 13.8% compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 11.7% compare
  5. 5 Denmark 11.2% compare
  6. 6 Belgium 10.7% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is people living in households with very low work intensity by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
People living in households with very low work intensity by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 7.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest people living in households with very low work intensity by recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest people living in households with very low work intensity by recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2025.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for people living in households with very low work intensity by?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd out of 3 regions with data for 2025.
Is people living in households with very low work intensity by rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of People living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 64 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 64 years)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 472 data points, 2014–2025
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