Employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Ireland

Ireland: Employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, primary was 0.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
67th
of 85 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2006
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Ireland, 2004–2016

0.0250.050.0750.10.1250.152004201020162004: 0.137 % of employed population with low education in working age2005: 0.131 % of employed population with low education in working age2006: 0.138 % of employed population with low education in working age2007: 0.136 % of employed population with low education in working age2008: 0.098 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.082 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.037 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0.083 % of employed population with low education in working age2015: 0.083 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.069 % of employed population with low education in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Ireland is 0.1%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Ireland peaked at 0.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.

That places Ireland 67th out of 85 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the craft workers occupation group, 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 0.1%
2005 0.1% -4.6%
2006 0.1% +5.6%
2007 0.1% -1.2%
2008 0.1% -28.0%
2009 0.1% -17.0%
2013 0.0% -54.5%
2014 0.1% +124.7%
2015 0.1% -0.9%
2016 0.1% -16.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 6
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 64 Hungary 0.1% compare
  2. 65 Romania 0.1% compare
  3. 66 Rwanda 0.1%
  4. 68 Sweden 0.1% compare
  5. 69 Nigeria 0.1% compare
  6. 70 Gambia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Ireland?
Employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Ireland was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, primary?
Ireland ranks 67th out of 85 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. 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 craft workers occupation group, 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 craft workers occupation group, 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
85 places, 1,088 data points, 1970–2021
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