Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th in Ireland

Ireland: Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th was 37.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
37.8%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
39th
of 102 countries
All-time high
42.8%
in 2005
All-time low
30.4%
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th in Ireland, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 35.22001: 39.92002: 38.72003: 40.82004: 39.72005: 42.82006: 41.82007: 40.32008: 42.22009: 412010: 40.72011: 30.42012: 30.62013: 30.52014: 31.62015: 30.92016: 32.42017: 31.92018: 33.52019: 31.32020: 32.22021: 342022: 352023: 37.12024: 37.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 37.8% for proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th in 2024.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th in Ireland peaked at 42.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2011.

That places Ireland 39th out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th ICLS (%) in Ireland, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 35.2%
2001 39.9% +13.2%
2002 38.7% -3.1%
2003 40.8% +5.5%
2004 39.7% -2.6%
2005 42.8% +7.7%
2006 41.8% -2.3%
2007 40.3% -3.7%
2008 42.2% +4.9%
2009 41.0% -3.0%
2010 40.7% -0.6%
2011 30.4% -25.3%
2012 30.6% +0.6%
2013 30.5% -0.4%
2014 31.6% +3.7%
2015 30.9% -2.3%
2016 32.4% +4.8%
2017 31.9% -1.5%
2018 33.5% +5.1%
2019 31.3% -6.8%
2020 32.2% +3.2%
2021 34.0% +5.3%
2022 35.0% +3.0%
2023 37.1% +6.0%
2024 37.8% +1.9%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 37.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.0%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 37.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.9%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.2% 35.2% 42.8% 10
2010s 32.4% 30.4% 40.7% 10
2020s 35.2% 32.2% 37.8% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 36 Portugal 38.6% compare
  2. 37 Brazil 38.1% compare
  3. 38 Nigeria 37.9% compare
  4. 40 Georgia 37.5% compare
  5. 41 Lithuania 37.4% compare
  6. 42 Iceland 37.4% compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th in Ireland?
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th in Ireland was 37.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2011.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th?
Ireland ranks 39th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 senior and middle management positions - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
103 places, 1,742 data points, 2000–2025
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