Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland

Ireland: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban was 0.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.7%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
49th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2015
All-time low
0.7%
in 2009
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland, 2004–2016

00.20.40.60.82004201020162004: 0.678 % of urban labor force in working age2005: 0.681 % of urban labor force in working age2006: 0.684 % of urban labor force in working age2007: 0.687 % of urban labor force in working age2008: 0.694 % of urban labor force in working age2009: 0.675 % of urban labor force in working age2013: 0.697 % of urban labor force in working age2014: 0.698 % of urban labor force in working age2015: 0.702 % of urban labor force in working age2016: 0.701 % of urban labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban labor force in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland is 0.7%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland peaked at 0.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2009.

That places Ireland 49th out of 97 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age) in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of urban labor force in working age Change
2004 0.7%
2005 0.7% +0.5%
2006 0.7% +0.4%
2007 0.7% +0.5%
2008 0.7% +1.0%
2009 0.7% -2.8%
2013 0.7% +3.3%
2014 0.7% +0.2%
2015 0.7% +0.5%
2016 0.7% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 6
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 46 Namibia 0.7% compare
  2. 47 Greece 0.7% compare
  3. 48 Brazil 0.7% compare
  4. 50 Republic of Moldova 0.7% compare
  5. 51 Argentina 0.7% compare
  6. 52 Cambodia 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland was 0.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban?
Ireland ranks 49th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age)
Unit
% of urban labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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