Ireland vs United Kingdom: Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status
Ireland
60.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
53.9%
in 2018
Ireland rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
18th
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 60.7% against 53.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.7% | 56.5% | 9.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 55.8% | 11.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 60.7% against 53.9% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 6.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status?
- Ireland ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.