Female labor force participation rate by age in Ireland
Ireland: Female labor force participation rate by age was 53.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
53.3
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
28th
of 188 countries
All-time high
75.1
in 1990
All-time low
43.09
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Ireland stood at 53.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Ireland peaked at 75.1 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 43.09, in 2020.
That places Ireland 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.1 | — |
| 1991 | 74.43 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 71.33 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 71.68 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 71.06 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 71.82 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 72.69 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 70.93 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 71.58 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 69.7 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 69.55 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 68.29 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 65.99 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 65.87 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 64.3 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 65.57 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 64.77 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 64.18 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 61.85 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 57.4 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 51.69 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 49.13 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 48.59 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 48.1 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 45.82 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 44.6 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 48.29 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 45.49 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 45.02 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 45.9 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 43.09 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 51.37 | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 52.65 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 55.45 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 53.3 | -3.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 53.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 53.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.1, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.03 | 69.7 | 75.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.78 | 57.4 | 69.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.26 | 44.6 | 51.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.17 | 43.09 | 55.45 | 5 |
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 female labor force participation rate by age in Ireland?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Ireland was 53.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 75.1 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.09 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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