Ireland has more people per household than other European countries, study shows

Ireland's relatively high household size will likely persist as long as favourable demographic features are present, such as a high birth rate and young population, compared to other countries. 

A high fertility rate, young population, and a big share of homes with children has lead to Ireland having a larger number of people per household than other European countries, according to a new report.

The Household size in Ireland: Stylised facts and cross country trends research by Conor O’Toole and Rachel Slaymaker was published on Wednesday morning by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).