Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Ireland
Ireland: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 48.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Ireland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Ireland recorded 48.3% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Ireland peaked at 65.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 2020.
That places Ireland 29th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.4% | — |
| 1992 | 57.3% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 56.3% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 57.3% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 60.1% | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 61.1% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 61.0% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 64.2% | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 64.1% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 65.0% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 64.6% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 61.9% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 61.5% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 59.7% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 61.0% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 60.0% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 59.1% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 55.6% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 47.8% | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 40.9% | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 38.2% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 37.1% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 37.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 36.7% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 37.3% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 41.7% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 39.8% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 39.3% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 41.0% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 36.5% | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 43.0% | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 47.6% | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 50.2% | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 48.0% | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 48.3% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.1% | 56.3% | 64.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.6% | 47.8% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 36.7% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 36.5% | 50.2% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Ireland?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Ireland was 48.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.