Are Enneagram type Nines more likely to be introverts or extraverts?

Blueprint | November 6, 2023

Are Enneagram type Nines more likely to be introverts or extraverts?

9s tend to be one of the more introverted social types in the Enneagram, with more than 70% of them introverts.

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Introverted 9s

More Common: 71%

Naturally fairly low in energy; depleted by demanding situations and draining people
Have rich, active imaginations that are often more interesting than social interaction
Tend to recharge when relaxing in their routines, habits, and hobbies
Prefer being around their inner circle of trusted and well-known people
Prioritize and focus on obtaining inner peace

A group of animals makes a toast in the forest

Extraverted 9s

Less Common: 29%

Tend to have a dominant social instinct and may resemble Sevens and Twos
High-energy, optimistic, generous, and easygoing
Focused on keeping busy and making sure that others feel comfortable
Will push themselves to exhaustion
Often put others’ needs before their own and may neglect their own boundaries

For reference, here’s how 9s stack up to all the other types:

Chart comparing introversion/extraversion ratios for different Enneagram types. Type 8: 22% introverts, 78% extraverts. Type 9: 71% introverts, 29% extraverts. Type 1: 73% introverts, 26% extraverts. Type 2: 44% introverts, 56% extraverts. Type 3: 24% introverts, 76% extraverts. Type 4: 78% introverts, 22% extraverts. Type 5: 90% introverts, 10% extraverts. Type 6: 52% introverts, 48% extraverts. Type 7: 12% introverts, 88% extraverts.