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

Ireland: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of was 7.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7.0%
Change on year
up 37.3%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2015
All-time low
5.1%
in 2024
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of in Ireland, 2015–2025

51015202015202020252015: 20.4 Percentage2016: 18.9 Percentage2017: 18.8 Percentage2018: 11 Percentage2019: 13.5 Percentage2020: 12.5 Percentage2021: 12.7 Percentage2022: 8.2 Percentage2023: 7 Percentage2024: 5.1 Percentage2025: 7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of in Ireland is 7.0%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.3% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of in Ireland peaked at 20.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2024.

That places Ireland 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 intensity by level of in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in Ireland, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 20.4%
2016 18.9% -7.4%
2017 18.8% -0.5%
2018 11.0% -41.5%
2019 13.5% +22.7%
2020 12.5% -7.4%
2021 12.7% +1.6%
2022 8.2% -35.4%
2023 7.0% -14.6%
2024 5.1% -27.1%
2025 7.0% +37.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.5% 11.0% 20.4% 5
2020s 8.8% 5.1% 12.7% 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 14 Romania 7.4% compare
  2. 15 Denmark 7.2% compare
  3. 16 Austria 7.1% compare
  4. 17 Netherlands 7.0% compare
  5. 17 Netherlands 7.0% compare
  6. 20 Bulgaria 6.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of in Ireland?
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of in Ireland was 7.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2024.
How does Ireland rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of?
Ireland ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. 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 level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 523 data points, 2014–2025
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