Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education in Ireland

Ireland: Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education was 0.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
up 30.3%
World rank
53rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1983
Years of data
16
1983–2016

Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education in Ireland, 1983–2016

00.020.040.060.080.11983199920161983: 0 % of employed population with low education in working age1984: 0 % of employed population with low education in working age1985: 0 % of employed population with low education in working age1986: 0 % of employed population with low education in working age1987: 0 % of employed population with low education in working age1989: 0 % of employed population with low education in working age2004: 0.065 % of employed population with low education in working age2005: 0.066 % of employed population with low education in working age2006: 0.045 % of employed population with low education in working age2007: 0.058 % of employed population with low education in working age2008: 0.07 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.08 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.085 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0.072 % of employed population with low education in working age2015: 0.075 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.098 % of employed population with low education in working age

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

Analysis

In 2016, non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education in Ireland stood at 0.1%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 30.3% on the previous year and up 117.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education in Ireland peaked at 0.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.

That places Ireland 53rd out of 104 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in Ireland, 1983 to 2016.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1989 0.0%
2004 0.1%
2005 0.1% +0.8%
2006 0.0% -31.4%
2007 0.1% +29.6%
2008 0.1% +20.6%
2009 0.1% +14.2%
2013 0.1% +5.6%
2014 0.1% -14.4%
2015 0.1% +3.6%
2016 0.1% +30.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 6
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 50 Mozambique 0.1% compare
  2. 51 Montenegro 0.1% compare
  3. 52 United States of America 0.1% compare
  4. 54 Belgium 0.1% compare
  5. 55 Madagascar 0.1% compare
  6. 56 Portugal 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education in Ireland?
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education in Ireland was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1983.
How does Ireland rank for non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education?
Ireland ranks 53rd out of 104 countries with data for 2016.
Is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,438 data points, 1970–2021
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