Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Ireland
Ireland: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 6.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Ireland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Ireland stood at 6.3%. 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 agriculture in Ireland peaked at 19.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, 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 agriculture in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.2% | — |
| 1992 | 18.8% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 18.4% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 17.9% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 17.2% | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 16.0% | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 15.7% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 13.4% | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 12.9% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 11.9% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 10.8% | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | -15.1% |
| 2025 | 6.3% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 12.9% | 19.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Ireland?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Ireland was 6.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Ireland ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.