Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in Ireland

Ireland: Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity was 0.8 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
0.8
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
21st
of 30 countries
All-time high
0.9
in 2006
All-time low
0.3
in 2001
Years of data
7
2000–2008

Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in Ireland, 2000–2008

0.20.40.60.812000200420082000: 0.42001: 0.32002: 0.42003: 0.32006: 0.92007: 0.92008: 0.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for precarious employment by nace rev. 1.1 activity in Ireland is 0.8, measured in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, precarious employment by nace rev. 1.1 activity in Ireland peaked at 0.9 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 2001.

That places Ireland 21st out of 30 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2000-2008) in Ireland, 2000 to 2008.
Year Value Change
2000 0.4
2001 0.3 -25.0%
2002 0.4 +33.3%
2003 0.3 -25.0%
2006 0.9 +200.0%
2007 0.9 +0.0%
2008 0.8 -11.1%

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 19 Netherlands 1 compare
  2. 19 Slovakia 1 compare
  3. 21 Luxembourg 0.8 compare
  4. 21 Norway 0.8 compare
  5. 24 Germany 0.7 compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is precarious employment by nace rev. 1.1 activity in Ireland?
Precarious employment by nace rev. 1.1 activity in Ireland was 0.8 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest precarious employment by nace rev. 1.1 activity recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.9 in 2006.
What is the lowest precarious employment by nace rev. 1.1 activity recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 2001.
How does Ireland rank for precarious employment by nace rev. 1.1 activity?
Ireland ranks 21st out of 30 countries with data for 2008.
Is precarious employment by nace rev. 1.1 activity rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2000-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2000-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 268 data points, 2000–2008
Last refreshed