Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ireland

Ireland: Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.7%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
19th
of 104 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 1983
Years of data
16
1983–2016

Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ireland, 1983–2016

00.20.40.60.81983199920161983: 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: 0.72 % of employed population with low education in working age2005: 0.738 % of employed population with low education in working age2006: 0.738 % of employed population with low education in working age2007: 0.709 % of employed population with low education in working age2008: 0.738 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.741 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.742 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0.744 % of employed population with low education in working age2015: 0.708 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.694 % 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 wage employment, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ireland stood at 0.7%.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ireland peaked at 0.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.

That places Ireland 19th out of 104 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Non-agricultural wage employment, 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 0.7%
2005 0.7% +2.5%
2006 0.7% -0.1%
2007 0.7% -3.9%
2008 0.7% +4.1%
2009 0.7% +0.4%
2013 0.7% +0.2%
2014 0.7% +0.3%
2015 0.7% -4.8%
2016 0.7% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 6
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 16 South Africa 0.7% compare
  2. 17 Malta 0.7% compare
  3. 18 Jordan 0.7% compare
  4. 20 Kosovo 0.7% compare
  5. 20 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.7% compare
  6. 22 Spain 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ireland?
Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ireland was 0.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1983.
How does Ireland rank for non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Ireland ranks 19th out of 104 countries with data for 2016.
Is non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 wage employment, 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 wage employment, 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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