Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Ireland
Ireland: Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of was 2.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Ireland, 2006–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Ireland is 2.0%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 42.9% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Ireland peaked at 2.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 39th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.6% | — |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -31.6% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +38.5% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +42.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 40% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 40% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
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 percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Ireland?
- Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Ireland was 2.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of?
- Ireland ranks 39th out of 41 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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