Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Ireland
Ireland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 57.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Ireland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Ireland is 57.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Ireland peaked at 57.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 1991.
Ireland ranks 44th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.4% | — |
| 1992 | 36.3% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 37.3% | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 38.6% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 40.7% | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 42.5% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 43.4% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 46.1% | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 48.0% | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 49.7% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 50.6% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 51.1% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 51.3% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 52.9% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 53.4% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 54.2% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 53.6% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 50.8% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 48.9% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 48.1% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 47.7% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 48.4% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 48.9% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 52.1% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 52.8% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 53.6% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 51.9% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 54.2% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 56.4% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 57.6% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 57.3% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 57.1% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.9% | 35.4% | 48.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 49.7% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 47.7% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 51.9% | 57.6% | 6 |
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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 to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Ireland?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Ireland was 57.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 1991.
- How does Ireland rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Ireland ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.