Ireland vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Ireland
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 73.0% against 19.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 54.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 3.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 44th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 46th of 187 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.7% | 16.5% | 38.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 63.7% | 18.8% | 44.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 20.4% | 45.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 18.9% | 52.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Ireland or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Ireland, at 73.0% against 19.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Ireland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 54.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Ireland ranks 44th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 46th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.