Persons living: EU 2020 strategy … most in Ireland
Ireland: Persons living: EU 2020 strategy … most was 6.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.2
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
30th
of 49 countries
All-time high
28.8
in 2013
All-time low
6
in 2024
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Ireland stood at 6.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Ireland peaked at 28.8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 30th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Persons living: EU 2020 strategy … most in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8.8 | — |
| 2004 | 10.3 | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 10.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.6 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 17.1 | +78.1% |
| 2008 | 12.6 | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 18.7 | +48.4% |
| 2010 | 23.8 | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 27.6 | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 28.5 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 28.8 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 24.4 | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 20.6 | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 19.7 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 19.6 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 10.9 | -44.4% |
| 2019 | 13.4 | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 12.4 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 13.3 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 8.2 | -38.3% |
| 2023 | 8.2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | -26.8% |
| 2025 | 6.2 | +3.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.55, 82% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.49 | 8.8 | 18.7 | 7 |
| 2010s | 21.73 | 10.9 | 28.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.05 | 6 | 13.3 | 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 most in Ireland?
- Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Ireland was 6.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by most recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8 in 2013.
- What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by most recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by most?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by most rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. 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 most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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