Non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland

Ireland: Non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural was 0.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.0%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
11th
of 91 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2006
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland, 2004–2016

00.020.040.062004201020162004: 0.042 % of rural employed population in working age2005: 0.055 % of rural employed population in working age2006: 0.063 % of rural employed population in working age2007: 0.05 % of rural employed population in working age2008: 0.059 % of rural employed population in working age2009: 0.047 % of rural employed population in working age2013: 0.034 % of rural employed population in working age2014: 0.045 % of rural employed population in working age2015: 0.042 % of rural employed population in working age2016: 0.042 % of rural employed population in working age

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

Analysis

In 2016, non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland stood at 0.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland peaked at 0.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.

That places Ireland 11th out of 91 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Non-agricultural employers, 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 0.0%
2005 0.1% +31.5%
2006 0.1% +13.5%
2007 0.1% -19.8%
2008 0.1% +17.5%
2009 0.0% -21.3%
2013 0.0% -27.2%
2014 0.0% +32.5%
2015 0.0% -7.0%
2016 0.0% +1.0%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 8 Korea 0.0% compare
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  3. 10 South Africa 0.0% compare
  4. 12 Croatia 0.0% compare
  5. 13 Egypt 0.0% compare
  6. 14 Denmark 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland?
Non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland was 0.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural?
Ireland ranks 11th out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 Non-agricultural employers, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-agricultural employers, 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
91 places, 1,284 data points, 1970–2021
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