Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita was 1.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.9
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
72nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
5.53
in 2010
All-time low
1.41
in 2021
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Ireland, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.9 for share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 5.53 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 72nd of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.03 | — |
| 2008 | 4.2 | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 3.46 | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 5.53 | +59.8% |
| 2011 | 2.78 | -49.7% |
| 2012 | 3.19 | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 2.72 | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 3.68 | +35.3% |
| 2015 | 2.08 | -43.5% |
| 2016 | 2.24 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.95 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 1.89 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.52 | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 1.62 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 1.41 | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 2.05 | +45.4% |
| 2023 | 2 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.4, 79% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.82, 67% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.23 | 3.46 | 5.03 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.76 | 1.52 | 5.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 1.41 | 2.05 | 5 |
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 share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Ireland was 1.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.53 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 72nd out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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