Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) in Ireland
Ireland: Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) was 37.79 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Ireland stood at 37.79.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 in Ireland peaked at 42.76 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30.42, in 2011.
Ireland ranks 37th of 96 countries on this measure, 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 (Our) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.25 | — |
| 2001 | 39.89 | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 38.66 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 40.8 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 39.72 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 42.76 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 41.79 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 40.26 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 42.22 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 40.97 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 40.71 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 30.42 | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 30.6 | +0.6% |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 37.79 | +1.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 37.79 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.69, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 37.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.81, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.23 | 35.25 | 42.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.38 | 30.42 | 40.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.21 | 32.25 | 37.79 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,626 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,626 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
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 37.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.76 in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.42 in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for proportion of women in senior and middle management positions?
- Ireland ranks 37th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of women in senior and middle management positions 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 Our World in Data, 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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