Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity in Ireland

Ireland: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity was 0.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
21st
of 29 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

-5052008201620242008: -1.32009: -0.32010: 0.82011: -1.42012: 1.62013: 4.82014: 7.32015: 2.92016: 32017: 32018: -5.32019: -3.82020: 1.62021: -0.92022: 1.22023: 12024: 0.9

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 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology in Ireland, 2008 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Norway 1.7 compare
  2. 19 Netherlands 1.5 compare
  3. 20 Spain 1.1 compare
  4. 22 Iceland 0.7 compare
  5. 23 Malta -0.1 compare
  6. 24 Germany -0.4 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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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 21st out of 29 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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Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 458 data points, 2007–2024
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