Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Ireland
Ireland: Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children was 13.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Ireland, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Ireland is 13.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 211.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Ireland peaked at 14.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2013.
Ireland ranks 10th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.6% | — |
| 2007 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +27.0% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | +150.9% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 13.6% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 13.7% | +14.2% |
| 2025 | 13.1% | -4.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 13.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.1%, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 13.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +150.9% | 5.5% | 13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.4% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 12.0% | 14.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Ireland?
- Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Ireland was 13.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children?
- Ireland ranks 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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