Azerbaijan vs Ireland: Female employment rate
Azerbaijan
57.9%
in 2022
Ireland
58.5%
in 2025
Azerbaijan rank
43rd
Ireland rank
40th
Female employment rate over time
- Azerbaijan
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 58.5% against 57.9% in Azerbaijan, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Azerbaijan has been ahead every year.
Azerbaijan ranks 43rd and Ireland ranks 40th of 172 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.8% | 40.8% | 4.0% | Azerbaijan |
| 2000s | 60.0% | 49.1% | 10.9% | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 50.2% | 8.1% | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 54.3% | 3.0% | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Azerbaijan or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 58.5% against 57.9% in Azerbaijan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Azerbaijan and Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do Azerbaijan and Ireland rank globally for female employment rate?
- Azerbaijan ranks 43rd and Ireland ranks 40th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. 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 female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.