Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Ireland
Ireland: Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status was 60.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
60.7%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
72.2%
in 2020
All-time low
58.5%
in 2023
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Ireland is 60.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Ireland peaked at 72.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 58.5%, in 2023.
That places Ireland 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 66.7% | — |
| 2009 | 64.7% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 68.2% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 66.2% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 69.4% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 65.5% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 67.0% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 65.6% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 65.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 71.9% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 70.4% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 68.1% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 72.2% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 71.9% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 70.1% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 58.5% | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 63.6% | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 60.7% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.7% | 64.7% | 66.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 65.0% | 71.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 58.5% | 72.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 12 North Macedonia 64.8% compare
- 13 Bulgaria 63.2% compare
- 14 Belgium 62.0% compare
- 16 Austria 54.2% compare
- 16 France 54.2% compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 53.9% compare
- 18 United Kingdom 53.9% 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 self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Ireland?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Ireland was 60.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.5% in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status?
- Ireland ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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