Cyprus vs Ireland: Female employment rate
Cyprus
57.9%
in 2025
Ireland
57.1%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
42nd
Ireland rank
44th
Female employment rate over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 57.9% against 57.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 44th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.1% | 40.9% | 3.1% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 50.7% | 51.9% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 50.2% | 1.7% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 55.7% | 1.0% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 57.9% against 57.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.8%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for female employment rate?
- Cyprus ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 44th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, 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 (ages 15 and older) who are employed.