Africa Western and Central vs Ireland: Wage and salaried workers, male (% of male employment)
Wage and salaried workers, male (% of male employment) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 81.7% against 23.4% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 58.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 3.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Ireland ranks 46th of 47 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.1% | 70.4% | 56.3% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 75.4% | 58.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 76.7% | 55.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 80.8% | 58.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage and salaried workers, male (% of male employment), Africa Western and Central or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 81.7% against 23.4% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wage and salaried workers, male (% of male employment) between Africa Western and Central and Ireland?
- 58.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Ireland rank globally for wage and salaried workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Ireland ranks 46th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Wage and salaried workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.