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Ireland Female Labor Force Rate

Ireland's female labor force rate rose to 60.12% in 2024, up from 59.97% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.15% from the previous year. Ireland has female labor force rate higher than the global median (60.12% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Europe, Ireland is higher (60.12% vs regional median 54.69%) and ranks 9th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 60.12%
2023 59.97%
2022 59.23%
2021 57.97%
2020 55.06%
2019 56.21%
2018 56%
2017 55.59%
2016 55.53%
2015 54.81%
2014 54.88%
2013 55.23%
2012 54.72%
2011 54.93%
2010 55.25%
2009 56.1%
2008 56.83%
2007 56.97%
2006 55.74%
2005 55%
2004 53.37%
2003 53.27%
2002 53.18%
2001 52.49%
2000 52.03%
1999 50.94%
1998 49.91%
1997 48.51%
1996 48.31%
1995 46.49%
1994 45.45%
1993 44.46%
1992 43.05%
1991 42.58%
1990 41.5%
Ireland Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Ireland aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 4.37% 4.29% 2024
Jobseekers Benefit Claims 17,986 Persons 27,171 Persons Sep'25
Unemployment Rate 4.7% 4.7% Sep'25