Own-account workers, total in Ireland
Ireland: Own-account workers, total was 11.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
11.5%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
142nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 1992
All-time low
10.2%
in 2006
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Ireland, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Ireland stood at 11.5%.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Ireland peaked at 16.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2006.
Ireland ranks 142nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.2% | — |
| 1992 | 16.7% | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 15.6% | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 15.3% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 15.0% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 14.7% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 14.0% | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 12.8% | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 12.1% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 11.3% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 11.3% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 11.4% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.7% | 12.1% | 16.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 11.0% | 12.0% | 7 |
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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 own-account workers, total in Ireland?
- Own-account workers, total in Ireland was 11.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2006.
- How does Ireland rank for own-account workers, total?
- Ireland ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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