Gender pay gap: structure of earnings survey methodology … age in Ireland
Ireland: Gender pay gap: structure of earnings survey methodology … age was 0.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
7.3
in 2014
All-time low
-5.3
in 2018
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity in Ireland, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity in Ireland is 0.9, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity in Ireland peaked at 7.3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -5.3, in 2018.
That places Ireland 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender pay gap: structure of earnings survey methodology … age in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -1.3 | — |
| 2009 | -0.3 | -76.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8 | -366.7% |
| 2011 | -1.4 | -275.0% |
| 2012 | 1.6 | -214.3% |
| 2013 | 4.8 | +200.0% |
| 2014 | 7.3 | +52.1% |
| 2015 | 2.9 | -60.3% |
| 2016 | 3 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | -5.3 | -276.7% |
| 2019 | -3.8 | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | -142.1% |
| 2021 | -0.9 | -156.2% |
| 2022 | 1.2 | -233.3% |
| 2023 | 1 | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9 | -10.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35, 27% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7, 33% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.8 | -1.3 | -0.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.29 | -5.3 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.76 | -0.9 | 1.6 | 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 gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity in Ireland?
- Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity in Ireland was 0.9 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.3 in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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