Employment rate, men vs. women in Ireland
Ireland: Employment rate, men vs. women was 66.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment rate, men vs. women in Ireland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 66.8% for employment rate, men vs. women in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate, men vs. women in Ireland peaked at 73.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 56.6%, in 2012.
That places Ireland 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment rate, men vs. women in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 67.8% | — |
| 1992 | 66.4% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 65.8% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 66.6% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 68.4% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 69.1% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 69.1% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 71.2% | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 72.5% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 73.8% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 73.9% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 72.6% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 72.1% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 71.9% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 73.1% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 73.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 72.5% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 69.5% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 61.4% | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 58.2% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 56.9% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 56.6% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 58.6% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 60.1% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 61.6% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 62.7% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 63.7% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 64.5% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 65.1% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 63.6% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 67.0% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 69.3% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 67.3% | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 66.8% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.5% | 65.8% | 72.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 61.4% | 73.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 56.6% | 65.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 63.6% | 69.3% | 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 rate, men vs. women in Ireland?
- Employment rate, men vs. women in Ireland was 66.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 73.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.6% in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Ireland ranks 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate, men vs. women rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.