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

Blueprint | November 6, 2023

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

2s tend to be one of the most balanced social types in the Enneagram, with a nearly equal percentage of introverts and extraverts.

A woman sips tea and reads a newspaper in bed

Introverted 2s

Less Common: 44%

Tend to have a dominant Self-Preservation or Social instinct and may resemble Nines
Natural observers of external behavior
Most comfortable providing a key support role in the background
Feel like they have to fulfill a role of being positive, helpful, and sweet in relationships
Maintaining relationships can be draining and lead to overextending themselves

Two couples sit having dinner and chatting

Extraverted 2s

More Common: 56%

Fueled by connecting passionately one-on-one
Warm, alluring, and inviting
Efforts to attract others may be bold and forceful
Offering support and engagement to others fuels their self-concept
Often have a wide network of relationships

For reference, here’s how 2s 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.