Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Ireland
Ireland: Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time was 6.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
6.9%
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
18th
of 26 countries
All-time high
47.2%
in 1983
All-time low
6.4%
in 2007
Years of data
30
1983–2018
Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Ireland, 1983–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2018, persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Ireland stood at 6.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Ireland peaked at 47.2% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2007.
Ireland ranks 18th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 47.2% | — |
| 1984 | 41.4% | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 44.0% | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 46.7% | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 41.1% | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 42.9% | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 39.1% | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 31.3% | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 29.5% | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 30.7% | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 32.2% | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 31.9% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 25.3% | -20.7% |
| 1996 | 18.6% | -26.5% |
| 1997 | 19.5% | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 9.5% | -51.3% |
| 1999 | 7.0% | -26.3% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | +59.4% |
| 2009 | 15.3% | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 19.9% | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -10.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8%, 54% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.8%, 54% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.2% | 39.1% | 47.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 23.6% | 7.0% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 6.4% | 15.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 6.9% | 19.9% | 9 |
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 persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Ireland?
- Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Ireland was 6.9% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 1983.
- What is the lowest persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time?
- Ireland ranks 18th out of 26 countries with data for 2018.
- Is persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time employment of young persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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