Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed in Ireland
Ireland: Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed was 9.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.4
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
20.3
in 2011
All-time low
6.5
in 2023
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Ireland, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Ireland is 9.4, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Ireland peaked at 20.3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.5, in 2023.
That places Ireland 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.5 | — |
| 2007 | 11.6 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 12.8 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 16.9 | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 19.7 | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 20.3 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 20.2 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 17.7 | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 15.9 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 14.3 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 13.2 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 11.8 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 11.4 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 10.9 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 11.1 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 8.9 | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 10.3 | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 6.5 | -36.9% |
| 2024 | 8.6 | +32.3% |
| 2025 | 9.4 | +9.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 9.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.85, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 9.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.6, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2 | 11.5 | 16.9 | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.54 | 10.9 | 20.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.13 | 6.5 | 11.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 7 Estonia 9.6 compare
- 7 Estonia 9.6 compare
- 10 Finland 9.3 compare
- 10 North Macedonia 9.3 compare
- 10 North Macedonia 9.3 compare
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 population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Ireland?
- Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Ireland was 9.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in jobless private households - % of persons living in recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3 in 2011.
- What is the lowest population in jobless private households - % of persons living in recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for population in jobless private households - % of persons living in?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in jobless private households - % of persons living in rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. 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 Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in private households where no-one is employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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