Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Ireland
Ireland: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and was 30.3 Thousand in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
30.3 Thousand
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
98.7 Thousand
in 2011
All-time low
26.7 Thousand
in 2024
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2025, persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Ireland stood at 30.3 Thousand.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Ireland peaked at 98.7 Thousand in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26.7 Thousand, in 2024.
That places Ireland 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 49.2 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 54.7 Thousand | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 67.8 Thousand | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 56.4 Thousand | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 55.7 Thousand | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 62.8 Thousand | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 98.6 Thousand | +57.0% |
| 2010 | 82.2 Thousand | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 98.7 Thousand | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 87 Thousand | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 89.4 Thousand | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 74.8 Thousand | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 72.8 Thousand | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 70.5 Thousand | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 49.4 Thousand | -29.9% |
| 2018 | 43.2 Thousand | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 39.1 Thousand | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 33.6 Thousand | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 38.7 Thousand | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 29.3 Thousand | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 29.1 Thousand | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 26.7 Thousand | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 30.3 Thousand | +13.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 30.3 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.45 Thousand, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 30.3 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.5 Thousand, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.6 Thousand | 49.2 Thousand | 98.6 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 70.71 Thousand | 39.1 Thousand | 98.7 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.28 Thousand | 26.7 Thousand | 38.7 Thousand | 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Ireland?
- Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Ireland was 30.3 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7 Thousand in 2011.
- What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7 Thousand in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. 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 Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and sex (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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