The number of new dwelling completions increased by 15% in the 12 months to September 2023, from 27,600 new dwellings to 31,600.
In Quarter 2 (Q2) 2023, 44% of those working in agriculture, forestry and fishing usually worked 49 hours or more per week in their main job compared with an average of 8% for all employed persons.
The at risk of poverty rate after rent and mortgage interest in 2022 was highest for those aged 0-17 years at 28% and lowest for those aged 18-34 years at 16%.
The number of healthy life years was 66.4 years for males and 68 years for females in 2021.
In 2021, 76% of people aged 15 and over were satisfied with how democracy works in Ireland, compared with the EU average of 55%.
In 2019, 11% of males and 19% of females aged 18 years and over were worried they could be a victim of crime causing physical injury.
Of those aged 15 and over, more than 44% rated their overall life satisfaction as high in 2018, compared with an EU average of 25%.
The CSO Well-being Information Hub is located on the main CSO’s website. The statistics in the Well-Being Information Hub have been derived from a wide range of sources, mainly from the Central Statistics Office, but also sources across the government system. The indicators automatically update as the data is published by the CSO. More detailed information on each indicator can be found in the relevant tables and publications. Due to the long-term nature of the indicators, some may not be current. We will advise users of updates as they occur.
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Statistician's Comment
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is today (23 November 2023) advising users of the updates to our Well-Being Information Hub, which reports on the well-being of the nation.
The Well-Being Information Hub was launched in October 2021 and contains 35 indicators across 11 areas including the economy, the environment, and our society. The Hub provides a longer-term view of well-being, with changes recorded over five years or more across the relevant indicators. Some indicators may have older reference points which we are working to update. We will advise users of these updates as they occur.
Commenting on the CSO Well-Being Information Hub, Sarah Crilly, Statistician in the Social Analysis Division, said: “This latest update of the CSO Well-Being Information Hub provides a broadly positive picture of life in Ireland, with the majority of indicators improving or remaining consistent over the long-term. In addition, the indicators generally compare well with the equivalent EU indicators.
Regarding housing and the local area, the number of new dwelling completions rose by 15% in the 12 months to September 2023 from 27,600 new dwellings to 31,600. In 2021, more than three-quarters of Irish people were satisfied with how democracy works in Ireland, compared with an EU average of 55%. In 2018, 44% of Irish people aged 15 years and over, rated their overall life satisfaction as high, compared with the EU average of 25%.
Some indicators provide a less positive picture of life in Ireland. The at risk of poverty rate after rent and mortgage interest in 2022 was highest among those aged 0-17 years at 28% of this age group, and lowest for those aged 18-34 years at 16%. The number of healthy life years in Ireland was 66.4 years for males and 68 years for females in 2021 in comparison to 68.6 years for males and 70.5 years for females in 2019. In 2019, 11% of males and 19% of females were worried they could be a victim of crime which could cause them a physical injury.
On Monday (27 November) the Department of the Taoiseach will hold a seminar on Ireland’s Well-being Framework. This is an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss the Irish Framework, its evolution and future development, and its uses in policymaking. For more information on how the Government uses the Well-being indicators please see Understanding life in Ireland on gov.ie."
Highlights from the CSO Well-Being Information Hub
Work and Job Quality
In Q3 2023, the employment rate was 78% for males and 70% for females aged 15-64 years.
Income and Wealth
The median real household disposable income of the head of the household was €59,607 for employed persons in 2022, compared with €60,823 in 2021.
Housing and Local Area
For domestic buildings constructed between 2015 and 2022, 97% had an A Building Energy Rating (BER).
Environment, Climate and Biodiversity
Greenhouse gas emissions increased from 59 million tonnes in 2020 to 62 million tonnes in 2021.
Knowledge and Skills
Over 30% of 15-year-old Irish students had a level 3 proficiency in reading, in comparison to the OECD average of 26% in 2019.
Safety and Security
The murder rate per 100,000 population rose from 0.62 in 2020 to 0.86 in 2022.
Time Use
Of those aged 75 and over, 51% provided at least 20 hours care per week for another person in 2019.
Mental and Physical Health
In 2019, 14% of persons aged 15 years and over cited waiting times as the reason that they had unmet health needs.
Community, Social Connections and Cultural Participation
In 2019, 81% of those aged 15-24 and 75% of those aged 75 and over had more than two people they were close enough to that they could count on, if they had a serious problem.
Civic Engagement and Cultural Expression
In Q1 2019, 16% of Irish and 27% of non-Irish persons aged 18 years and over felt they had experienced discrimination in the previous two years.
Subjective Well-Being
Some 63% of people did not feel depressed or down hearted in the last four weeks, in 2018.