Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in Ireland

Ireland: Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions was 37.93 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
37.93
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
16th
of 49 countries
All-time high
39.9
in 2008
All-time low
26.3
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in Ireland, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 26.32001: 27.52002: 27.32003: 28.72004: 28.72005: 30.32006: 30.62007: 38.62008: 39.92009: 39.52010: 39.12011: 33.82012: 33.22013: 33.32014: 33.72015: 34.62016: 36.22017: 36.22018: 362019: 35.32020: 36.42021: 38.22022: 37.92023: 37.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of women in managerial positions in Ireland is 37.93, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in managerial positions in Ireland peaked at 39.9 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 26.3, in 2000.

That places Ireland 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 26.3
2001 27.5 +4.6%
2002 27.3 -0.7%
2003 28.7 +5.1%
2004 28.7 +0.0%
2005 30.3 +5.6%
2006 30.6 +1.0%
2007 38.6 +26.1%
2008 39.9 +3.4%
2009 39.5 -1.0%
2010 39.1 -1.0%
2011 33.8 -13.6%
2012 33.17 -1.9%
2013 33.31 +0.4%
2014 33.68 +1.1%
2015 34.62 +2.8%
2016 36.22 +4.6%
2017 36.19 -0.1%
2018 36.03 -0.4%
2019 35.28 -2.1%
2020 36.35 +3.0%
2021 38.2 +5.1%
2022 37.87 -0.9%
2023 37.93 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.74 26.3 39.9 10
2010s 35.14 33.17 39.1 10
2020s 37.59 36.35 38.2 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 13 France 38.85 compare
  2. 14 Montenegro 38.82 compare
  3. 15 Finland 38.43 compare
  4. 17 Portugal 37.79 compare
  5. 18 Hungary 37.24 compare
  6. 19 Lithuania 36.84 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in managerial positions in Ireland?
Proportion of women in managerial positions in Ireland was 37.93 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 39.9 in 2008.
What is the lowest proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 26.3 in 2000.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of women in managerial positions?
Ireland ranks 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of women in managerial positions rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
49 places, 1,074 data points, 2000–2024
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