Share in informal employment female in Ireland

Ireland: Share in informal employment female was 1.38 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.38
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
75th
of 80 countries
All-time high
6.03
in 2007
All-time low
0.72
in 2019
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Share in informal employment female in Ireland, 2007–2023

02462007201520232007: 62008: 4.72009: 3.42010: 4.92011: 2.52012: 32013: 2.22014: 32015: 2.22016: 22017: 2.42018: 2.92019: 0.722020: 1.22021: 12022: 1.42023: 1.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share in informal employment female in Ireland stood at 1.38.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share in informal employment female in Ireland peaked at 6.03 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.72, in 2019.

Ireland ranks 75th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share in informal employment female in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Share in informal employment female in Ireland, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 6.03
2008 4.72 -21.7%
2009 3.35 -29.0%
2010 4.86 +45.1%
2011 2.54 -47.7%
2012 3.04 +19.7%
2013 2.23 -26.6%
2014 3.01 +35.0%
2015 2.23 -25.9%
2016 2.03 -9.0%
2017 2.37 +16.7%
2018 2.85 +20.3%
2019 0.72 -74.7%
2020 1.25 +73.6%
2021 1.03 -17.6%
2022 1.4 +35.9%
2023 1.38 -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7 3.35 6.03 3
2010s 2.59 0.72 4.86 10
2020s 1.26 1.03 1.4 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 72 Hungary 1.74 compare
  2. 73 Switzerland 1.69 compare
  3. 74 Austria 1.41 compare
  4. 75 Norway 1.38 compare
  5. 77 Iceland 1.25 compare
  6. 78 Slovenia 1.11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share in informal employment female in Ireland?
Share in informal employment female in Ireland was 1.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share in informal employment female recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 6.03 in 2007.
What is the lowest share in informal employment female recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.72 in 2019.
How does Ireland rank for share in informal employment female?
Ireland ranks 75th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
Is share in informal employment female rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share in informal employment female
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,095 data points, 2000–2024
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