Employment in agri vs urban pop in Ireland
Ireland: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 4.03 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.03
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
139th
of 186 countries
All-time high
13.99
in 1991
All-time low
3.99
in 2022
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Ireland, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Ireland is 4.03, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Ireland peaked at 13.99 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.99, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 139th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.99 | — |
| 1992 | 13.58 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 13.12 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 12.58 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 12.01 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 11.24 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 10.91 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 9.1 | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 8.64 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 7.95 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 7.1 | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 7.03 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 6.5 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 6.37 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 5.91 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 5.71 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 5.44 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 5.29 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 5.59 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 5.75 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 5.72 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.79 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.78 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.44 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 5.32 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 5.28 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.05 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 4.76 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 4.43 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 4.48 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.49 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.99 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 4.03 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.69 | 8.64 | 13.99 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.29 | 5.29 | 7.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.33 | 4.43 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 | 3.99 | 4.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Ireland?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Ireland was 4.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.99 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.99 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Ireland ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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