Australia vs Ireland: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Australia
67.7%
in 2025
Ireland
67.6%
in 2025
Australia rank
32nd
Ireland rank
33rd
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 67.7% against 67.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.0% | 48.7% | 12.3% | Australia |
| 2000s | 63.1% | 53.3% | 9.7% | Australia |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 65.5% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 66.5% | 0.9% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Australia or Ireland?
- Australia, at 67.7% against 67.6% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Australia and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Australia ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the services sector.