European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Ireland: Positions held by women in senior management
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
38.2%
in 2025
Ireland
48.0%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Ireland rank
3rd
Positions held by women in senior management over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 48.0% against 38.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 9.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 3rd of 1 regions.
Across the 2 decades both report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.2% | 18.5% | 5.6% | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 41.5% | 6.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher positions held by women in senior management, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 48.0% against 38.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in positions held by women in senior management between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
- 9.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland rank globally for positions held by women in senior management?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 3rd of 1 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Positions held by women in senior management. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.