Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ireland

Ireland: Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 was 0.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
65th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 1983
Years of data
16
1983–2016

Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ireland, 1983–2016

00.020.040.060.081983199920161983: 0 % of employed population aged 25-641984: 0 % of employed population aged 25-641985: 0 % of employed population aged 25-641986: 0 % of employed population aged 25-641987: 0 % of employed population aged 25-641989: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0.076 % of employed population aged 25-642005: 0.08 % of employed population aged 25-642006: 0.067 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.076 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0.072 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.079 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.082 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.078 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.075 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.07 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.1% for non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in 2016.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ireland peaked at 0.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.

Ireland ranks 65th of 106 countries on this measure, 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 25-64 in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Ireland, 1983 to 2016.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 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% +5.0%
2006 0.1% -16.5%
2007 0.1% +14.5%
2008 0.1% -5.7%
2009 0.1% +9.5%
2013 0.1% +4.1%
2014 0.1% -4.7%
2015 0.1% -4.0%
2016 0.1% -7.2%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 62 Finland 0.1% compare
  2. 63 Malta 0.1% compare
  3. 64 Portugal 0.1% compare
  4. 66 Slovenia 0.1% compare
  5. 67 Netherlands 0.1% compare
  6. 68 United States of America 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ireland?
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ireland was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1983.
How does Ireland rank for non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64?
Ireland ranks 65th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,503 data points, 1970–2021
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