France vs Ireland: Share of female employment by economic sector

France
1.4%
in 2025
Ireland
1.1%
in 2025
France rank
152nd
Ireland rank
154th

Share of female employment by economic sector over time

  • France
  • Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 1.4% against 1.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.

France ranks 152nd and Ireland ranks 154th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 3.4% 3.6% 0.2% Ireland
2000s 2.3% 1.7% 0.6% France
2010s 1.7% 1.6% 0.1% France
2020s 1.5% 1.2% 0.2% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, France or Ireland?
France, at 1.4% against 1.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between France and Ireland?
0.3%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
France ranks 152nd and Ireland ranks 154th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of female employment by economic sector
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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