Ireland vs Palau: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Ireland
61.3%
in 2025
Palau
60.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
50th
Palau rank
53rd
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Ireland
- Palau
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 61.3% against 60.7% in Palau, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 50th and Palau ranks 53rd of 194 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.9% | 59.5% | 19.6% | Palau |
| 2000s | 49.3% | 53.5% | 4.3% | Palau |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 55.6% | 0.6% | Palau |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 60.0% | 2.1% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Ireland or Palau?
- Ireland, at 61.3% against 60.7% in Palau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Ireland and Palau?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Palau?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Palau rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Ireland ranks 50th and Palau ranks 53rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.