Average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group in Ireland
Ireland: Average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group was 5.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group in Ireland, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group in Ireland is 5.3, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group in Ireland peaked at 8.5 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 15th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.3 | — |
| 2006 | 8.5 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 6.7 | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 6.8 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.5 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 5.8 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 5.4 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 5.8 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 5.9 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 8 | +35.6% |
| 2015 | 7.9 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 7.3 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 6.6 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 6.8 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 5.6 | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 5.8 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.5 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 5.1 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 6.4 | +25.5% |
| 2024 | 4.7 | -26.6% |
| 2025 | 5.3 | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.36 | 6.5 | 8.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.51 | 5.4 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.47 | 4.7 | 6.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 12 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 5.7 compare
- 12 Romania 5.7 compare
- 14 Serbia 5.5 compare
- 15 Portugal 5.3 compare
- 17 Malta 4.7 compare
- 18 Netherlands 4.5 compare
- 18 Netherlands 4.5 compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group in Ireland?
- Average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group in Ireland was 5.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 in 2006.
- What is the lowest average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group?
- Ireland ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 Average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group - children with or without other types of care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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