Female employment to population ratio in Ireland
Ireland: Female employment to population ratio was 58.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
58.5
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
40th
of 172 countries
All-time high
58.5
in 2025
All-time low
26.9
in 1985
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Female employment to population ratio in Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio in Ireland is 58.5, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Ireland peaked at 58.5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26.9, in 1985.
Ireland ranks 40th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Female employment to population ratio in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 28.78 | — |
| 1984 | 27.67 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 26.9 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 27.25 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 28.26 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 28.05 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 28.87 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 30.08 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 30.06 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 31.19 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 32.46 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 33.7 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 35.11 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 36.66 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 38.34 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 40.71 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 43.33 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 45.14 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 45.88 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 46.95 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 47.17 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 47.54 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 49.44 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 50.44 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 54.17 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 53.59 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 50.77 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 48.95 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 48.09 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 47.78 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 48.41 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 48.95 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 49.96 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 51.36 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 52.15 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 52.85 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 53.61 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 51.98 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 54.3 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 56.64 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 58.05 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 58.23 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 58.5 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.97 | 26.9 | 28.87 | 7 |
| 1990s | 35.16 | 30.06 | 43.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.11 | 45.14 | 54.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.21 | 47.78 | 53.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.28 | 51.98 | 58.5 | 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 female employment to population ratio in Ireland?
- Female employment to population ratio in Ireland was 58.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5 in 2025.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9 in 1985.
- How does Ireland rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Ireland ranks 40th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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