Employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64 in Ireland

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

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
48th
of 85 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2004
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64 in Ireland, 2004–2016

00.020.040.060.082004201020162004: 0.074 % of employed population with high education in working age2005: 0.065 % of employed population with high education in working age2006: 0.061 % of employed population with high education in working age2007: 0.055 % of employed population with high education in working age2008: 0.037 % of employed population with high education in working age2009: 0.042 % of employed population with high education in working age2013: 0.07 % of employed population with high education in working age2014: 0.062 % of employed population with high education in working age2015: 0.062 % of employed population with high education in working age2016: 0.064 % of employed population with high education in working age

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

Analysis

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

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64 in Ireland peaked at 0.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

Ireland ranks 48th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64 in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
2004 0.1%
2005 0.1% -12.7%
2006 0.1% -6.0%
2007 0.1% -9.0%
2008 0.0% -32.8%
2009 0.0% +12.4%
2013 0.1% +68.8%
2014 0.1% -12.2%
2015 0.1% -0.4%
2016 0.1% +4.1%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 45 Uruguay 0.1% compare
  2. 46 South Africa 0.1% compare
  3. 47 Zambia 0.1% compare
  4. 49 India 0.1% compare
  5. 50 Honduras 0.1% compare
  6. 51 Kosovo 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64 in Ireland?
Employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64 in Ireland was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Ireland rank for employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64?
Ireland ranks 48th out of 85 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
85 places, 1,071 data points, 1970–2021
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