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

57.51012.5151991200720231991: 141992: 13.61993: 13.11994: 12.61995: 121996: 11.21997: 10.91998: 9.11999: 8.62000: 82001: 7.12002: 72003: 6.52004: 6.42005: 5.92006: 5.72007: 5.42008: 5.32009: 5.62010: 5.82011: 5.72012: 5.82013: 5.82014: 5.42015: 5.32016: 5.32017: 52018: 4.82019: 4.42020: 4.52021: 4.52022: 42023: 4

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

Annual values for Employment in agri vs urban pop in Ireland, 1991 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 136 Croatia 4.68 compare
  2. 137 Hungary 4.43 compare
  3. 138 Slovenia 4.03 compare
  4. 140 Iceland 3.71 compare
  5. 141 Spain 3.62 compare
  6. 142 Finland 3.61 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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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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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
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