Rank in country
3 / 3
Among 3 regions in Ireland
Eastern and Midland Ireland - Jobless Households
Regional factual view for Jobless Households in Eastern and Midland Ireland (2025).
Eastern and Midland Ireland
Latest value
· 2025
7.50% of people aged 0 to 64
IE 8.8 · -1.3 pp vs country · Europe 7.0 · +0.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
117 / 251
Among 251 European regions
Population
2,675,411
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures people aged 0 to 64 living in households where working-age members worked 20% or less of their combined potential working time during the previous year. Eurostat excludes specified groups such as certain students and retired people from the work-intensity calculation.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years) ilc_lvhl21n
How Eastern and Midland Ireland compares
Lower is better · Range 7.0–11.8
Eastern and Midland Ireland
7.5
Ireland
8.8
Europe
7.0
Ireland -1.3 pp
Europe +0.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Eastern and Midland Ireland recorded 7.5% in 2025, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Ireland but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 11.3% to 7.5%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest deterioration.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Unemployment rate is more favorable.