Gender share of part-time employment in Ireland
Ireland: Gender share of part-time employment was 73.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
73.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
78.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2004
All-time low
68.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2013
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Gender share of part-time employment in Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 73.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for gender share of part-time employment in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender share of part-time employment in Ireland peaked at 78.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2004 and was at its lowest, 68.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2013.
Ireland ranks 6th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gender share of part-time employment in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 71.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1984 | 71.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 74.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 71.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 71.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 68.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 72.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 72.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 71.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 72.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 71.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 71.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 71.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 73.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 73.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 71.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 73.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 75.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 76.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 77.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 77.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 78.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 78.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 77.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 77.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 76.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 74.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 72.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 71.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 69.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 68.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 68.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 69.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 69.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 73.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 75.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 75.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 75.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 73.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 72.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 73.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 72.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 73.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 68.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 74.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 1990s | 72.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 71.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 74.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 68.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 72.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 3 Germany 75.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Luxembourg 73.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 France 73.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Spain 72.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Switzerland 71.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 Belgium 71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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 share of part-time employment in Ireland?
- Gender share of part-time employment in Ireland was 73.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gender share of part-time employment recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 78.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2004.
- What is the lowest gender share of part-time employment recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for gender share of part-time employment?
- Ireland ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender share of part-time employment rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gender share of part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.