Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ireland
Ireland: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 5.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ireland, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 5.1% for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in 2016.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ireland peaked at 6.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2006.
That places Ireland 168th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.5% | — |
| 1992 | 6.2% | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 5.9% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 5.3% | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 5.4% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | +0.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.1%, 71% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7%, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4% | 4.7% | 6.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 165 Croatia 5.2% compare
- 166 Russian Federation 5.1% compare
- 167 Luxembourg 5.1% compare
- 169 United States of America 5.0% compare
- 170 Germany 4.7% compare
- 171 Hungary 4.7% compare
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,626 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,626 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ireland?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ireland was 5.1% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2006.
- How does Ireland rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Ireland ranks 168th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".