Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Ireland
Ireland: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 16.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Ireland, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 16.9% for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Ireland peaked at 22.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2006.
That places Ireland 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.9% | — |
| 1992 | 22.5% | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 21.3% | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 21.3% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 20.7% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 20.3% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 19.8% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 18.1% | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 17.2% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 16.9% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 16.4% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 15.9% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 16.6% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 15.7% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 15.1% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 15.5% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 17.3% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 16.8% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | -2.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 16.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 16.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3% | 17.2% | 22.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 15.1% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 16.7% | 17.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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, male (% of male employment) in Ireland?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Ireland was 16.9% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2006.
- How does Ireland rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Ireland ranks 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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, male (% of male 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".