Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland

Ireland: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 605,813 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
605,813
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
68th
of 96 countries
All-time high
746,491
in 2013
All-time low
605,813
in 2016
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland, 2004–2016

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2004201020162004: 617.3k2005: 625.1k2006: 635.3k2007: 662.5k2008: 663.4k2009: 662.6k2013: 746.5k2014: 684.8k2015: 647.0k2016: 605.8k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland stood at 605,813. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland peaked at 746,491 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 605,813, in 2016.

Ireland ranks 68th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 617,271 —
2005 625,070 +1.3%
2006 635,285 +1.6%
2007 662,488 +4.3%
2008 663,411 +0.1%
2009 662,564 -0.1%
2013 746,491 +12.7%
2014 684,818 -8.3%
2015 647,037 -5.5%
2016 605,813 -6.4%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 605,813 is below the median for high income countries, which is 828,162, 73% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 605,813 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 809,364, 75% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 644,348 617,271 663,411 6
2010s 671,040 605,813 746,491 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 65 Lithuania 736,632 compare
  2. 66 Finland 691,260 compare
  3. 67 Norway 687,776 compare
  4. 69 Armenia 579,101 compare
  5. 70 Costa Rica 550,342 compare
  6. 71 Moldova 504,527 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland was 605,813 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 746,491 in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 605,813 in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
Ireland ranks 68th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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