Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Ireland
Ireland: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and was 66.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
66.0%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
72.5%
in 2010
All-time low
65.6%
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Ireland stood at 66.0%.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Ireland peaked at 72.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 65.6%, in 2003.
That places Ireland 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 65.6% | — |
| 2004 | 66.8% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 66.0% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 67.1% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 68.4% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 69.5% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 72.5% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 71.9% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 72.5% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 71.9% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 68.4% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 70.5% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 70.4% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 69.6% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 71.4% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 68.8% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 70.6% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 69.8% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 67.3% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 66.0% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 66.8% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 66.0% | -1.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 66.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.1%, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 66.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.5%, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.5% | 65.6% | 69.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 68.4% | 72.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.8% | 66.0% | 70.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Cyprus 69.4% compare
- 3 Malta 63.2% compare
- 4 Netherlands 58.5% compare
- 4 Netherlands 58.5% compare
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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Ireland?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Ireland was 66.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 72.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.6% in 2003.
- How does Ireland rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and poverty status - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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