Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64

Ireland
0.1%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.1%
in 2016
Ireland rank
84th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
81st

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.10.150.20.250.3198319992016

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 84th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 81st of 106 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Ireland
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64?
Ireland ranks 84th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 81st of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,503 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed