Ireland vs Portugal: Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women
Ireland
37.8%
in 2024
Portugal
38.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
37th
Portugal rank
34th
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 38.6% against 37.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 34th of 96 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.2% | 28.7% | 11.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 31.1% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 36.8% | 1.5% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of senior and middle management positions filled by women, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 38.6% against 37.8% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of senior and middle management positions filled by women between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women?
- Ireland ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 34th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th ICLS (%).