Ireland vs Israel: Employment rate, men vs. women
Ireland
66.8%
in 2025
Israel
66.3%
in 2025
Ireland rank
84th
Israel rank
87th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Ireland
- Israel
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 66.8% against 66.3% in Israel, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 84th and Israel ranks 87th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Israel in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.5% | 64.8% | 3.7% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 61.5% | 9.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 66.6% | 5.8% | Israel |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 65.6% | 0.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Ireland or Israel?
- Ireland, at 66.8% against 66.3% in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Ireland and Israel?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Israel?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Israel rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Ireland ranks 84th and Israel ranks 87th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.