Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland

Ireland: Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural was 0.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
50th
of 80 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2006
All-time low
0.1%
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland, 2004–2016

00.050.10.152004201020162004: 0.097 % of rural employed population in working age2005: 0.119 % of rural employed population in working age2006: 0.128 % of rural employed population in working age2007: 0.12 % of rural employed population in working age2008: 0.113 % of rural employed population in working age2009: 0.114 % of rural employed population in working age2013: 0.118 % of rural employed population in working age2014: 0.121 % of rural employed population in working age2015: 0.111 % of rural employed population in working age2016: 0.12 % of rural employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural employed population in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland peaked at 0.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.

That places Ireland 50th out of 80 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age) in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of rural employed population in working age Change
2004 0.1%
2005 0.1% +23.5%
2006 0.1% +7.0%
2007 0.1% -6.0%
2008 0.1% -5.5%
2009 0.1% +0.6%
2013 0.1% +3.5%
2014 0.1% +2.2%
2015 0.1% -8.1%
2016 0.1% +8.0%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 47 Republic of Korea 0.1% compare
  2. 48 Poland 0.1% compare
  3. 49 Iceland 0.1% compare
  4. 51 Luxembourg 0.1% compare
  5. 52 Croatia 0.1% compare
  6. 53 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland?
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
How does Ireland rank for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural?
Ireland ranks 50th out of 80 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age)
Unit
% of rural employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,017 data points, 1970–2021
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