Ireland vs Low & middle income: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)
Ireland
48.3%
in 2025
Low & middle income
29.8%
in 2025
Ireland rank
29th
Low & middle income rank
31st
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Ireland
- Low & middle income
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 48.3% against 29.8% in Low & middle income, a difference of 18.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 29th and Low & middle income ranks 31st of 187 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Low & middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.1% | 42.0% | 18.1% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 59.6% | 35.9% | 23.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 30.4% | 8.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 28.7% | 16.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%), Ireland or Low & middle income?
- Ireland, at 48.3% against 29.8% in Low & middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) between Ireland and Low & middle income?
- 18.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Low & middle income?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Low & middle income rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Ireland ranks 29th and Low & middle income ranks 31st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, 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.