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 in 2012 to 75.7 in 2025.
This page tracks the female employment rate (ages 20-64) in Ireland from 2005 to present. Highlight the gender gap versus the overall employment rate.
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 from 2005 to present. Highlight the gender gap versus the overall employment rate. 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 peaked at 75.7 % of women (20–64) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 60.2 in 2012. The latest reading of 75.7 in 2025 represents a change of +0.5pp.