Persons living in households with very low work intensity by in Ireland

Ireland: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by was 6.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.4
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
28.4
in 2013
All-time low
6.2
in 2024
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by in Ireland, 2003–2025

510152025302003201420252003: 8.62004: 9.92005: 10.22006: 9.92007: 16.12008: 11.52009: 17.92010: 23.12011: 27.52012: 28.32013: 28.42014: 23.92015: 20.12016: 19.32017: 19.52018: 112019: 132020: 12.52021: 12.92022: 8.12023: 82024: 6.22025: 6.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons living in households with very low work intensity by in Ireland is 6.4, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by in Ireland peaked at 28.4 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.2, in 2024.

That places Ireland 23rd out of 37 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 in Ireland, 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 Ireland, 2003 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2003 8.6
2004 9.9 +15.1%
2005 10.2 +3.0%
2006 9.9 -2.9%
2007 16.1 +62.6%
2008 11.5 -28.6%
2009 17.9 +55.7%
2010 23.1 +29.1%
2011 27.5 +19.0%
2012 28.3 +2.9%
2013 28.4 +0.4%
2014 23.9 -15.8%
2015 20.1 -15.9%
2016 19.3 -4.0%
2017 19.5 +1.0%
2018 11 -43.6%
2019 13 +18.2%
2020 12.5 -3.8%
2021 12.9 +3.2%
2022 8.1 -37.2%
2023 8 -1.2%
2024 6.2 -22.5%
2025 6.4 +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.01 8.6 17.9 7
2010s 21.41 11 28.4 10
2020s 9.02 6.2 12.9 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 20 Austria 7.4 compare
  2. 20 Luxembourg 7.4 compare
  3. 22 Bulgaria 6.7 compare
  4. 24 Latvia 5.8 compare
  5. 24 Serbia 5.8 compare
  6. 26 Estonia 5.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by in Ireland?
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by in Ireland was 6.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 28.4 in 2013.
What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2 in 2024.
How does Ireland rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by?
Ireland ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. 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 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 821 data points, 2003–2025
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