Ireland vs South Asia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Ireland
57.1%
in 2025
South Asia
31.6%
in 2025
Ireland rank
44th
South Asia rank
42nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Ireland
- South Asia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 57.1% against 31.6% in South Asia, a difference of 25.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 44th and South Asia ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.9% | 28.7% | 12.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 30.4% | 21.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 25.8% | 24.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 29.4% | 26.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Ireland or South Asia?
- Ireland, at 57.1% against 31.6% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Ireland and South Asia?
- 25.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and South Asia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Ireland ranks 44th and South Asia ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.