Labor force with basic education, female in Ireland
Ireland: Labor force with basic education, female was 20.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education, female in Ireland, 1992–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, female in Ireland is 20.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Ireland peaked at 33.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2020.
That places Ireland 104th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education, female in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of female working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 22.3% | — |
| 1993 | 22.6% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 22.6% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 23.0% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 23.6% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 24.3% | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 33.8% | +39.3% |
| 2000 | 30.9% | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 33.8% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 25.9% | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 25.6% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 25.1% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 26.3% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 26.7% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 29.7% | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 28.8% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 25.5% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 25.2% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 24.4% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 23.9% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 20.9% | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 20.5% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 18.3% | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 20.3% | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 21.7% | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 20.1% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.6% | 22.3% | 33.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 25.1% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 19.3% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 18.3% | 21.7% | 5 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education, female in Ireland?
- Labor force with basic education, female in Ireland was 20.1% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for labor force with basic education, female?
- Ireland ranks 104th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).