Ireland Female Employment Rate (2025)
Ireland's Female Employment Rate: 75.7 % of women (20–64) in 2025, +0.5pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ERGAN), 2005–2025.
Ireland (2025)
75.7
% of women (20–64)
+0.5pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.5pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of women (20–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75.7 | +0.5pp |
| 2024 | 75.2 | +0.9pp |
| 2023 | 74.3 | +1.7pp |
| 2022 | 72.6 | +2.7pp |
| 2021 | 69.9 | +2.5pp |
| 2020 | 67.4 | -1.6pp |
| 2019 | 69 | +0.9pp |
| 2018 | 68.1 | +1.1pp |
| 2017 | 67 | +1.6pp |
| 2016 | 65.4 | +1.6pp |
| 2015 | 63.8 | +1.5pp |
| 2014 | 62.3 | +1pp |
| 2013 | 61.3 | +1.1pp |
| 2012 | 60.2 | unchanged |
| 2011 | 60.2 | -0.9pp |
| 2010 | 61.1 | -1.8pp |
| 2009 | 62.9 | -2.5pp |
| 2008 | 65.4 | -0.4pp |
| 2007 | 65.8 | +2.5pp |
| 2006 | 63.3 | +0.9pp |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 75.7 % of women (20–64) in 2025. The latest change was +0.5pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 60.2 % of women (20–64) in 2012 to 75.7 % of women (20–64) in 2025.
This page tracks the female employment rate (ages 20-64) in Ireland.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the female employment rate (ages 20-64) in Ireland. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series is at its highest recorded level, 75.7 % of women (20–64) in 2025, up from a low of 60.2 % of women (20–64) in 2012. The latest change was +0.5pp.