Persons living in households with very low work … age sex 64 in Ireland
Ireland: Persons living in households with very low work … age sex 64 was 29.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
29.8
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
72.8
in 2015
All-time low
26.7
in 2024
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Ireland, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Ireland stood at 29.8.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Ireland peaked at 72.8 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.7, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 15th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Persons living in households with very low work … age sex 64 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 72.8 | — |
| 2016 | 69.9 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 49.3 | -29.5% |
| 2018 | 42.8 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 38.7 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 33.6 | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 38.6 | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 27.7 | -28.2% |
| 2023 | 29.1 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 26.7 | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 29.8 | +11.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 29.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.1, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 29.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.6, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.7 | 38.7 | 72.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 30.92 | 26.7 | 38.6 | 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 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 29.8 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 72.8 in 2015.
- 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 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and?
- Ireland ranks 15th out of 45 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 59.1%. 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 64 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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