Share of women in temporary employment by permanency of the job in Ireland
Ireland: Share of women in temporary employment by permanency of the job was 56.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of women in temporary employment by permanency of the job in Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in temporary employment by permanency of the job in Ireland stood at 56.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in temporary employment by permanency of the job in Ireland peaked at 57.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1997 and was at its lowest, 50.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1988.
Ireland ranks 7th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of women in temporary employment by permanency of the job in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 50.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1984 | 50.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 51.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 50.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 53.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 50.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 52.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 55.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 55.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 54.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 52.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 52.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 56.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 57.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 57.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 56.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 55.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 55.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 54.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 52.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 54.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 54.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 56.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 57.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 57.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 55.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 53.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 53.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 50.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 52.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 51.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 52.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 52.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 52.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 53.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 52.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 52.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 55.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 56.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 55.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 56.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 56.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 56.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup is above the median for high income countries, which is 52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 50.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 1990s | 55.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 52.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 57.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 52.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 57.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 50.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 55.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 52.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 56.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 4 Finland 59.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 New Zealand 57.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Czechia 57.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Estonia 49.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Greece 56.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 Lithuania 49.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 Spain 55.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Latvia 45.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Sweden 55.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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 women in temporary employment by permanency of the job in Ireland?
- Share of women in temporary employment by permanency of the job in Ireland was 56.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of women in temporary employment by permanency of the job recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 57.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of women in temporary employment by permanency of the job recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1988.
- How does Ireland rank for share of women in temporary employment by permanency of the job?
- Ireland ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in temporary employment by permanency of the job rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of women in temporary employment by permanency of the job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains the share of women in temporary employment with standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Data are reported for employees. Temporary employees are wage and salary workers whose job has a pre-determined termination date as opposed to permanent employees whose job is of unlimited duration. They include: i) persons with a seasonal job; ii) persons engaged by an employment agency or business and hired out to a third party for carrying out a “work mission”; iii) persons with specific training contracts (including apprentices, trainees, research assistants, probationary period of a contract, etc.). Country-specific exceptions to this generic definition may be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates