Share of male vs female employment in industry in Ireland
Ireland: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 26.15 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
26.15
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
92nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
39.61
in 2006
All-time low
23.84
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Ireland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 26.15 for share of male vs female employment in industry in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Ireland peaked at 39.61 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 23.84, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 92nd of 186 countries on this measure, 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 industry in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.05 | — |
| 1992 | 33.22 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 33.31 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 34.16 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 34.22 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 34.37 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 35.91 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 36.86 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 37.07 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 37.57 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 38.89 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 37.85 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 38.42 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 38.06 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 39.28 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 39.61 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 37.25 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 33.9 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 28.85 | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 26.26 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 25.13 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 24.18 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 24.48 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 24.8 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 26.2 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 26.69 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 27.42 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 27.57 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 27.24 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 26.94 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 28.36 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 27.87 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 23.84 | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 26.42 | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 26.15 | -1.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 26.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 26.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.69 | 33.05 | 37.07 | 9 |
| 2000s | 36.97 | 28.85 | 39.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26 | 24.18 | 27.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.6 | 23.84 | 28.36 | 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 industry in Ireland?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Ireland was 26.15 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 39.61 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.84 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Ireland ranks 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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