Share of male vs female employment in agri in Ireland
Ireland: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 6.26 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.26
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
134th
of 186 countries
All-time high
19.16
in 1991
All-time low
6.26
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Ireland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in agri in Ireland stood at 6.26. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Ireland peaked at 19.16 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.26, in 2025.
That places Ireland 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.16 | — |
| 1992 | 18.81 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 18.44 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 17.89 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 17.18 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 15.99 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 15.72 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 13.38 | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 12.86 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 11.95 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 10.77 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 10.87 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 9.9 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 9.97 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 9.24 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 8.86 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 8.39 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 8.13 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 8.87 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 9.09 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 9.28 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 9.41 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 9.27 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 8.57 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 8.45 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.46 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.01 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 7.56 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 7.18 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 7.04 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 7.81 | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 6.26 | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 7.54 | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 6.4 | -15.1% |
| 2025 | 6.26 | -2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 1.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6.26 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.74, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6 | 12.86 | 19.16 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.7 | 8.13 | 11.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.53 | 7.18 | 9.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.89 | 6.26 | 7.81 | 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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Ireland?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Ireland was 6.26 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.16 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.26 in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Ireland ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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