Ireland vs Spain: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Ireland
85.2%
in 2025
Spain
84.9%
in 2025
Ireland rank
56th
Spain rank
57th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 85.2% against 84.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 56th and Spain ranks 57th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.0% | 55.4% | 3.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 71.9% | 67.4% | 4.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 80.4% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 83.8% | 83.7% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 85.2% against 84.9% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Ireland ranks 56th and Spain ranks 57th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).