Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland

Ireland: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
82nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2014
All-time low
0.1%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland, 2004–2016

00.0250.050.0750.12004201020162004: 0.096 % of employed population with high education in working age2005: 0.096 % of employed population with high education in working age2006: 0.09 % of employed population with high education in working age2007: 0.1 % of employed population with high education in working age2008: 0.091 % of employed population with high education in working age2009: 0.107 % of employed population with high education in working age2013: 0.102 % of employed population with high education in working age2014: 0.107 % of employed population with high education in working age2015: 0.095 % of employed population with high education in working age2016: 0.088 % of employed population with high education in working age

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

Analysis

In 2016, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland peaked at 0.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.

Ireland ranks 82nd of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
2004 0.1%
2005 0.1% +0.1%
2006 0.1% -6.1%
2007 0.1% +11.1%
2008 0.1% -9.0%
2009 0.1% +17.4%
2013 0.1% -4.4%
2014 0.1% +4.8%
2015 0.1% -11.2%
2016 0.1% -7.7%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 79 Lithuania 0.1% compare
  2. 80 France 0.1% compare
  3. 81 North Macedonia 0.1% compare
  4. 83 Slovenia 0.1% compare
  5. 84 Cyprus 0.1% compare
  6. 85 Latvia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Ireland ranks 82nd out of 104 countries with data for 2016.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,400 data points, 1970–2021
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