Female labor force participation rates slopes in Ireland
Ireland: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 61.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Ireland, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rates slopes in Ireland stood at 61.3. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Ireland peaked at 61.3 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.17, in 1971.
That places Ireland 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.56 | 29.41 | 29.71 | 2 |
| 1970s | 28.71 | 28.17 | 29.77 | 3 |
| 1980s | 33.56 | 29.74 | 34.9 | 8 |
| 1990s | 40.03 | 35.38 | 45.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.6 | 47.15 | 56.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.36 | 54.77 | 56.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.21 | 55.1 | 61.3 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Ireland
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates slopes in Ireland?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Ireland was 61.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 61.3 in 2025.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.17 in 1971.
- How does Ireland rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Ireland ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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