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
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) β 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
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.