France vs Ireland: Share of female workers by sector
France
1.4
in 2025
Ireland
1.13
in 2025
France rank
152nd
Ireland rank
154th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 1.4 against 1.13 in Ireland, a difference of 0.27.
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 | 3.37 | 3.56 | 0.192 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.25 | 1.66 | 0.5905 | France |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.6 | 0.0795 | France |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.24 | 0.2379 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, France or Ireland?
- France, at 1.4 against 1.13 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between France and Ireland?
- 0.27, 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 workers by sector?
- France ranks 152nd and Ireland ranks 154th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.