Female share of the labor force in Ireland in 2025 — 46.87%. Ranked 65 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 11.79 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Ireland
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46.87 | +0.05 pp |
| 2024 | 46.83 | +0.58 pp |
| 2023 | 46.25 | −0.43 pp |
| 2022 | 46.68 | +0.34 pp |
| 2021 | 46.33 | +0.46 pp |
| 2020 | 45.87 | −0.04 pp |
| 2019 | 45.91 | +0.04 pp |
| 2018 | 45.87 | +0.16 pp |
| 2017 | 45.71 | +0.17 pp |
| 2016 | 45.54 | +0.32 pp |
| 2015 | 45.22 | −0.11 pp |
| 2014 | 45.33 | −0.09 pp |
| 2013 | 45.42 | +0.21 pp |
| 2012 | 45.21 | +0.12 pp |
| 2011 | 45.09 | +0.31 pp |
| 2010 | 44.78 | +0.48 pp |
| 2009 | 44.31 | +0.84 pp |
| 2008 | 43.47 | +0.45 pp |
| 2007 | 43.01 | +0.59 pp |
| 2006 | 42.42 | +0.18 pp |
| 2005 | 42.24 | +0.31 pp |
| 2004 | 41.93 | −0.04 pp |
| 2003 | 41.97 | +0.15 pp |
| 2002 | 41.82 | +0.57 pp |
| 2001 | 41.25 | +0.29 pp |
| 2000 | 40.95 | +0.45 pp |
| 1999 | 40.5 | +0.55 pp |
| 1998 | 39.95 | +0.55 pp |
| 1997 | 39.4 | +0.48 pp |
| 1996 | 38.92 | +0.75 pp |
| 1995 | 38.17 | +0.6 pp |
| 1994 | 37.57 | +0.52 pp |
| 1993 | 37.04 | +0.83 pp |
| 1992 | 36.21 | +0.78 pp |
| 1991 | 35.43 | +0.34 pp |
| 1990 | 35.09 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
