Rank in country
1 / 3
Among 3 regions in Ireland
Northern and Western Ireland - Jobless Households
Regional factual view for Jobless Households in Northern and Western Ireland (2025).
Northern and Western Ireland
Latest value
· 2025
11.80% of people aged 0 to 64
IE 8.8 · +3.0 pp vs country · Europe 7.0 · +4.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
33 / 251
Among 251 European regions
Population
958,925
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 Northern and Western Ireland compares
Lower is better · Range 7.0–11.8
Northern and Western Ireland
11.8
Ireland
8.8
Europe
7.0
Ireland +3.0 pp
Europe +4.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Northern and Western Ireland recorded 11.8% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Ireland and the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 13.6% to 11.8%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a substantial 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.