Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Ireland
Ireland: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) was 5.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Ireland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Ireland is 5.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Ireland peaked at 8.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2019.
That places Ireland 167th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.9% | — |
| 1992 | 8.6% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 8.8% | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 8.5% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 7.7% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 8.0% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 8.0% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 7.6% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 5.8% | -0.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 77% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.0%, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 6.1% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 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 vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Ireland?
- Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Ireland was 5.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Ireland ranks 167th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.