Ireland vs Netherlands: Positions held by women in senior management
Ireland
48.0%
in 2025
Netherlands
44.5%
in 2025
Ireland rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
6th
Positions held by women in senior management over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 48.0% against 44.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th of 42 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.5% | 28.3% | 9.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 41.5% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher positions held by women in senior management, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 48.0% against 44.5% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in positions held by women in senior management between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 3.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for positions held by women in senior management?
- Ireland ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th of 42 countries.
- 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.