Female share of employment in senior and middle management in Ireland

Ireland: Female share of employment in senior and middle management was 37.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
37.8%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
39th
of 100 countries
All-time high
42.8%
in 2005
All-time low
30.4%
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Female share of employment in senior and middle management in Ireland, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 35.2 %2001: 39.9 %2002: 38.7 %2003: 40.8 %2004: 39.7 %2005: 42.8 %2006: 41.8 %2007: 40.3 %2008: 42.2 %2009: 41 %2010: 40.7 %2011: 30.4 %2012: 30.6 %2013: 30.5 %2014: 31.6 %2015: 30.9 %2016: 32.4 %2017: 31.9 %2018: 33.5 %2019: 31.3 %2020: 32.3 %2021: 34 %2022: 35 %2023: 37.1 %2024: 37.8 %

Source: Labour Market-related SDG Indicators database (ILOSDG), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female share of employment in senior and middle management in Ireland is 37.8%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female share of employment in senior and middle management in Ireland peaked at 42.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2011.

Ireland ranks 39th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Female share of employment in senior and middle management in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Female share of employment in senior and middle management (%) in Ireland, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 35.2%
2001 39.9% +13.2%
2002 38.7% -3.1%
2003 40.8% +5.5%
2004 39.7% -2.7%
2005 42.8% +7.7%
2006 41.8% -2.3%
2007 40.3% -3.7%
2008 42.2% +4.9%
2009 41.0% -3.0%
2010 40.7% -0.7%
2011 30.4% -25.3%
2012 30.6% +0.6%
2013 30.5% -0.4%
2014 31.6% +3.7%
2015 30.9% -2.3%
2016 32.4% +4.8%
2017 31.9% -1.4%
2018 33.5% +5.1%
2019 31.3% -6.8%
2020 32.3% +3.2%
2021 34.0% +5.3%
2022 35.0% +3.1%
2023 37.1% +5.9%
2024 37.8% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.2% 35.2% 42.8% 10
2010s 32.4% 30.4% 40.7% 10
2020s 35.2% 32.3% 37.8% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 36 France 38.7% compare
  2. 37 Brazil 38.7% compare
  3. 38 Vanuatu 37.9% compare
  4. 40 Georgia 37.5% compare
  5. 41 Lithuania 37.4% compare
  6. 42 Iceland 37.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female share of employment in senior and middle management in Ireland?
Female share of employment in senior and middle management in Ireland was 37.8% in 2024, according to Labour Market-related SDG Indicators database (ILOSDG), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest female share of employment in senior and middle management recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest female share of employment in senior and middle management recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2011.
How does Ireland rank for female share of employment in senior and middle management?
Ireland ranks 39th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
Is female share of employment in senior and middle management rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Labour Market-related SDG Indicators database (ILOSDG), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Female share of employment in senior and middle management (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female share of employment in senior and middle management (%)
Unit
%
Source
Labour Market-related SDG Indicators database (ILOSDG), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,686 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

The female share of employment in senior and middle management conveys the number of women in management as a percentage of employment in management. Employment in management is defined based on the International Standard Classification of Occupations. This series refers to senior and middle management only, thus excluding junior management (category 1 in both ISCO-08 and ISCO-88 minus category 14 in ISCO-08 and minus category 13 in ISCO-88).