Collective bargaining coverage rate in Ireland

Ireland: Collective bargaining coverage rate was 33.5 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
33.5
World rank
29th
of 68 countries
All-time high
44.2
in 2000
All-time low
33.5
in 2014
Years of data
5
2000–2014

Collective bargaining coverage rate in Ireland, 2000–2014

0102030402000200720142000: 44.22001: 44.22005: 41.72009: 40.52014: 33.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2014, collective bargaining coverage rate in Ireland stood at 33.5. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, collective bargaining coverage rate in Ireland peaked at 44.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.5, in 2014.

Ireland ranks 29th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Collective bargaining coverage rate in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Collective bargaining coverage rate in Ireland, 2000 to 2014.
Year Value Change
2000 44.2
2001 44.2 +0.0%
2005 41.7 -5.7%
2009 40.5 -2.9%
2014 33.5 -17.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.65 40.5 44.2 4
2010s 33.5 33.5 33.5 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 26 Ukraine 40.2 compare
  2. 27 Ghana 38.4 compare
  3. 28 Botswana 34.5
  4. 30 Czechia 32.1 compare
  5. 31 Canada 31.3 compare
  6. 32 South Africa 30.1 compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is collective bargaining coverage rate in Ireland?
Collective bargaining coverage rate in Ireland was 33.5 in 2014, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest collective bargaining coverage rate recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 44.2 in 2000.
What is the lowest collective bargaining coverage rate recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 33.5 in 2014.
How does Ireland rank for collective bargaining coverage rate?
Ireland ranks 29th out of 68 countries with data for 2014.
Is collective bargaining coverage rate rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Collective bargaining coverage rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Collective bargaining coverage rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
68 places, 795 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

The collective bargaining coverage rate conveys the number of employees whose pay and/or conditions of employment are determined by one or more collective agreement(s) as a percentage of the total number of employees. Collective bargaining coverage includes, to the extent possible, workers covered by collective agreements in virtue of their extension. Collective bargaining coverage rates are adjusted for the possibility that some workers do not have the right to bargain collectively over wages (e.g. workers in the public services who have their wages determined by state regulation or other methods involving consultation), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.