Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Management Positions in Ireland

Ireland: Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Management Positions was 37.08 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
37.08
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
14th
of 42 countries
All-time high
43.6
in 2005
All-time low
30.49
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Management Positions in Ireland, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 33.72001: 38.42002: 38.72003: 40.82004: 39.72005: 43.62006: 41.42007: 40.32008: 42.22009: 40.12010: 39.82011: 30.62012: 30.62013: 30.52014: 31.62015: 30.92016: 32.42017: 31.92018: 33.52019: 31.32020: 32.22021: 342022: 352023: 37.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Ireland is 37.08, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Ireland peaked at 43.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30.49, in 2013.

That places Ireland 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Management Positions in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Management Positions in Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 33.7
2001 38.4 +13.9%
2002 38.7 +0.8%
2003 40.8 +5.4%
2004 39.7 -2.7%
2005 43.6 +9.8%
2006 41.4 -5.0%
2007 40.3 -2.7%
2008 42.2 +4.7%
2009 40.1 -5.0%
2010 39.8 -0.7%
2011 30.6 -23.1%
2012 30.6 +0.0%
2013 30.49 -0.4%
2014 31.62 +3.7%
2015 30.89 -2.3%
2016 32.37 +4.8%
2017 31.9 -1.5%
2018 33.53 +5.1%
2019 31.26 -6.8%
2020 32.25 +3.2%
2021 33.96 +5.3%
2022 34.99 +3.0%
2023 37.08 +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.89 33.7 43.6 10
2010s 32.31 30.49 39.8 10
2020s 34.57 32.25 37.08 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 11 Hungary 38.47 compare
  2. 12 Portugal 38.1 compare
  3. 13 Iceland 37.35 compare
  4. 15 Spain 36.67 compare
  5. 16 Lithuania 35.38 compare
  6. 17 Slovenia 35.33 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Ireland?
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Ireland was 37.08 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 43.6 in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 30.49 in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of women in senior and middle management positions?
Ireland ranks 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of women in senior and middle management positions rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Management Positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Management Positions
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
42 places, 887 data points, 2000–2024
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