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

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Persons living in households with very low work intensity by was 8.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
8.6%
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
6th
of 6 regions
All-time high
11.3%
in 2014
All-time low
8.4%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010–2025

02.557.51012.52010201720252010: 9.3 Percentage2011: 9.7 Percentage2012: 10 Percentage2013: 10.6 Percentage2014: 11.3 Percentage2015: 10.8 Percentage2016: 10.7 Percentage2017: 9.7 Percentage2018: 9.1 Percentage2019: 8.4 Percentage2020: 9.5 Percentage2021: 9.7 Percentage2022: 9.1 Percentage2023: 9.1 Percentage2024: 8.8 Percentage2025: 8.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons living in households with very low work intensity by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 8.6%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 11.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2019.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Persons living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 9.3%
2011 9.7% +4.3%
2012 10.0% +3.1%
2013 10.6% +6.0%
2014 11.3% +6.6%
2015 10.8% -4.4%
2016 10.7% -0.9%
2017 9.7% -9.3%
2018 9.1% -6.2%
2019 8.4% -7.7%
2020 9.5% +13.1%
2021 9.7% +2.1%
2022 9.1% -6.2%
2023 9.1% +0.0%
2024 8.8% -3.3%
2025 8.6% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.0% 8.4% 11.3% 10
2020s 9.1% 8.6% 9.7% 6

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

  1. 3 Lithuania 13.2% compare
  2. 3 Lithuania 13.2% compare
  3. 5 Belgium 12.3% compare
  4. 6 Türkiye 11.9% compare
  5. 7 Denmark 11.6% compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.8% compare
  7. 8 United Kingdom 10.8% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 8.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2019.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 6th out of 6 regions with data for 2025.
Is persons 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 20.4%. 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 Persons living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed