Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Ireland
Ireland: Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male was 0.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Ireland, 2004–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male employed population in working age.
Analysis
In 2016, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Ireland stood at 0.1%.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Ireland peaked at 0.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.
That places Ireland 64th out of 92 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of male employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.1% | — |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -26.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Ireland?
- Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Ireland was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male?
- Ireland ranks 64th out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
- Is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male (% of male employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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