Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ireland

Ireland: Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
31st
of 91 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2014
All-time low
0.2%
in 2007
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ireland, 2004–2016

00.050.10.150.22004201020162004: 0.154 % of employed population with low education in working age2005: 0.169 % of employed population with low education in working age2006: 0.186 % of employed population with low education in working age2007: 0.151 % of employed population with low education in working age2008: 0.178 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.175 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.156 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0.217 % of employed population with low education in working age2015: 0.213 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.204 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.2% for employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in 2016.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ireland peaked at 0.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2007.

Ireland ranks 31st of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
2004 0.2%
2005 0.2% +10.0%
2006 0.2% +9.8%
2007 0.2% -18.6%
2008 0.2% +17.8%
2009 0.2% -1.7%
2013 0.2% -11.1%
2014 0.2% +39.2%
2015 0.2% -1.6%
2016 0.2% -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 6
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 28 Costa Rica 0.2% compare
  2. 29 Tunisia 0.2% compare
  3. 30 Puerto Rico 0.2%
  4. 32 Belgium 0.2%
  5. 33 France 0.2% compare
  6. 34 Cambodia 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 91 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ireland?
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ireland was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
How does Ireland rank for employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Ireland ranks 31st out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,223 data points, 1970–2021
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