Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland

Ireland: Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, rural was 1.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1.0%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
12th
of 86 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2009
All-time low
1.0%
in 2006
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland, 2004–2016

00.20.40.60.812004201020162004: 0.961 % of rural employed female population in working age2005: 0.969 % of rural employed female population in working age2006: 0.954 % of rural employed female population in working age2007: 0.956 % of rural employed female population in working age2008: 0.981 % of rural employed female population in working age2009: 0.987 % of rural employed female population in working age2013: 0.982 % of rural employed female population in working age2014: 0.975 % of rural employed female population in working age2015: 0.98 % of rural employed female population in working age2016: 0.971 % of rural employed female population in working age

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

Analysis

In 2016, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland stood at 1.0%.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland peaked at 1.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2006.

That places Ireland 12th out of 86 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed female population in working age) in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of rural employed female population in working age Change
2004 1.0%
2005 1.0% +0.8%
2006 1.0% -1.5%
2007 1.0% +0.2%
2008 1.0% +2.6%
2009 1.0% +0.7%
2013 1.0% -0.6%
2014 1.0% -0.7%
2015 1.0% +0.5%
2016 1.0% -0.9%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 1.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 6
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 9 Denmark 1.0% compare
  2. 10 Germany 1.0% compare
  3. 11 United States of America 1.0% compare
  4. 13 Iceland 1.0% compare
  5. 14 Netherlands 1.0%
  6. 15 Czechia 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland?
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland was 1.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2006.
How does Ireland rank for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, rural?
Ireland ranks 12th out of 86 countries with data for 2016.
Is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed female population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed female population in working age)
Unit
% of rural employed female population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,157 data points, 1970–2021
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