Labor force with advanced education, female in Ireland

Ireland: Labor force with advanced education, female was 79.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
79.6%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
33rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
82.4%
in 1999
All-time low
70.4%
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2024

Labor force with advanced education, female in Ireland, 1992–2024

0204060801992200820241992: 70.4 % of female working-age population with advanced education1993: 72.3 % of female working-age population with advanced education1994: 75 % of female working-age population with advanced education1995: 74.8 % of female working-age population with advanced education1996: 74.4 % of female working-age population with advanced education1997: 77.2 % of female working-age population with advanced education1999: 82.4 % of female working-age population with advanced education2000: 81 % of female working-age population with advanced education2001: 81.3 % of female working-age population with advanced education2002: 79.3 % of female working-age population with advanced education2003: 79.4 % of female working-age population with advanced education2004: 78.5 % of female working-age population with advanced education2005: 79.2 % of female working-age population with advanced education2006: 79.2 % of female working-age population with advanced education2007: 82 % of female working-age population with advanced education2008: 80.9 % of female working-age population with advanced education2009: 80.5 % of female working-age population with advanced education2010: 79.9 % of female working-age population with advanced education2011: 79.3 % of female working-age population with advanced education2012: 78.3 % of female working-age population with advanced education2013: 78.1 % of female working-age population with advanced education2014: 77.5 % of female working-age population with advanced education2015: 77.9 % of female working-age population with advanced education2016: 77.7 % of female working-age population with advanced education2017: 77.8 % of female working-age population with advanced education2018: 77.8 % of female working-age population with advanced education2019: 77.5 % of female working-age population with advanced education2020: 76.8 % of female working-age population with advanced education2021: 78.5 % of female working-age population with advanced education2022: 79.7 % of female working-age population with advanced education2023: 78.9 % of female working-age population with advanced education2024: 79.6 % of female working-age population with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with advanced education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with advanced education, female in Ireland is 79.6%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education, female in Ireland peaked at 82.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 70.4%, in 1992.

Ireland ranks 33rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force with advanced education, female in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education) in Ireland, 1992 to 2024.
Year % of female working-age population with advanced education Change
1992 70.4%
1993 72.3% +2.8%
1994 75.0% +3.8%
1995 74.8% -0.4%
1996 74.4% -0.5%
1997 77.2% +3.7%
1999 82.4% +6.8%
2000 81.0% -1.8%
2001 81.3% +0.4%
2002 79.3% -2.4%
2003 79.4% +0.1%
2004 78.5% -1.0%
2005 79.2% +0.9%
2006 79.2% -0.1%
2007 82.0% +3.6%
2008 80.9% -1.3%
2009 80.5% -0.5%
2010 79.9% -0.8%
2011 79.3% -0.7%
2012 78.3% -1.3%
2013 78.1% -0.2%
2014 77.5% -0.8%
2015 77.9% +0.6%
2016 77.7% -0.3%
2017 77.8% +0.1%
2018 77.8% -0.0%
2019 77.5% -0.4%
2020 76.8% -1.0%
2021 78.5% +2.2%
2022 79.7% +1.6%
2023 78.9% -1.0%
2024 79.6% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75.2% 70.4% 82.4% 7
2000s 80.1% 78.5% 82.0% 10
2010s 78.2% 77.5% 79.9% 10
2020s 78.7% 76.8% 79.7% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 30 Peru 79.9% compare
  2. 31 Poland 79.9% compare
  3. 32 Mauritius 79.8% compare
  4. 34 Switzerland 79.5% compare
  5. 35 Austria 79.5% compare
  6. 36 Togo 79.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education, female in Ireland?
Labor force with advanced education, female in Ireland was 79.6% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education, female recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 82.4% in 1999.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education, female recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 70.4% in 1992.
How does Ireland rank for labor force with advanced education, female?
Ireland ranks 33rd out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with advanced education, female rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,658 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).