Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Ireland
Ireland: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) was 9.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Ireland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Ireland is 9.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Ireland peaked at 17.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 104th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.2% | — |
| 1992 | 17.0% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 16.7% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 17.3% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 17.3% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 16.3% | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 17.2% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 16.5% | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 15.5% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 15.3% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 14.8% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 13.5% | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 9.4% | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 9.2% | -1.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 9.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 9.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.8% | 15.5% | 17.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 9.2% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Ireland?
- Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Ireland was 9.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
- Ireland ranks 104th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).