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
1020304050201220182025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Positions held by women in senior management
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 583 data points, 2012–2025
Last refreshed