Proportion of labor force who are women in Ireland
Ireland: Proportion of labor force who are women was 46.87 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
46.87
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
67th
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.87
in 2025
All-time low
35.09
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 46.87 for proportion of labor force who are women in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Ireland peaked at 46.87 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35.09, in 1990.
That places Ireland 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.09 | — |
| 1991 | 35.43 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 36.21 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 37.04 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 37.57 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 38.17 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 38.92 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 39.4 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 39.95 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 40.5 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 40.95 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 41.25 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 41.82 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 41.97 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 41.93 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 42.24 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 42.42 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 43.01 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 43.47 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 44.31 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 44.78 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 45.09 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 45.21 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 45.42 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 45.33 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 45.22 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 45.54 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 45.72 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 45.87 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 45.91 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 45.87 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 46.33 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 46.68 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 46.25 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 46.83 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 46.87 | +0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 46.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.51, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 46.87 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.11, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.83 | 35.09 | 40.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.34 | 40.95 | 44.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.41 | 44.78 | 45.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.47 | 45.87 | 46.87 | 6 |
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 proportion of labor force who are women in Ireland?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Ireland was 46.87 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.87 in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.09 in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Ireland ranks 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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