Proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th ICLS in Ireland

Ireland: Proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th ICLS was 39.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
39.9%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
22nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
39.9%
in 2024
All-time low
33.7%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th ICLS in Ireland, 2014–2024

0102030402014201920242014: 33.7 %2015: 34.6 %2016: 36.2 %2017: 36.2 %2018: 36 %2019: 35.3 %2020: 36.4 %2021: 38.2 %2022: 37.9 %2023: 37.9 %2024: 39.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th icls in Ireland stood at 39.9%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th icls in Ireland peaked at 39.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.7%, in 2014.

That places Ireland 22nd out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th ICLS in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th ICLS (%) in Ireland, 2014 to 2024.
Year % Change
2014 33.7%
2015 34.6% +2.8%
2016 36.2% +4.6%
2017 36.2% -0.1%
2018 36.0% -0.4%
2019 35.3% -2.1%
2020 36.4% +3.0%
2021 38.2% +5.1%
2022 37.9% -0.9%
2023 37.9% +0.2%
2024 39.9% +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.3% 33.7% 36.2% 6
2020s 38.0% 36.4% 39.9% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 20 Hungary 40.5% compare
  2. 21 Singapore 40.1% compare
  3. 23 Bulgaria 39.8% compare
  4. 24 Estonia 39.8% compare
  5. 25 Georgia 39.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th icls in Ireland?
Proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th icls in Ireland was 39.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th icls recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th icls recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 33.7% in 2014.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th icls?
Ireland ranks 22nd out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th icls rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
67 places, 662 data points, 2014–2025
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