Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Ireland

Ireland: Female to male wage ratio in the private sector was 0.6505 using median in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
0.6505 using median
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
50th
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.6577 using median
in 2012
All-time low
0.5885 using median
in 2004
Years of data
14
2004–2017

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Ireland, 2004–2017

00.20.40.62004201020172004: 0.588 using median2005: 0.622 using median2006: 0.632 using median2007: 0.623 using median2008: 0.636 using median2009: 0.64 using median2010: 0.63 using median2011: 0.621 using median2012: 0.658 using median2013: 0.624 using median2014: 0.616 using median2015: 0.611 using median2016: 0.62 using median2017: 0.651 using median

Source: World Bank. Measured in using median.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.6505 using median for female to male wage ratio in the private sector in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Ireland peaked at 0.6577 using median in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5885 using median, in 2004.

That places Ireland 50th out of 59 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using median) in Ireland, 2004 to 2017.
Year using median Change
2004 0.5885 using median
2005 0.6223 using median +5.7%
2006 0.6319 using median +1.5%
2007 0.6229 using median -1.4%
2008 0.6357 using median +2.1%
2009 0.6402 using median +0.7%
2010 0.6302 using median -1.6%
2011 0.6211 using median -1.4%
2012 0.6577 using median +5.9%
2013 0.624 using median -5.1%
2014 0.616 using median -1.3%
2015 0.6111 using median -0.8%
2016 0.6205 using median +1.5%
2017 0.6505 using median +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6236 using median 0.5885 using median 0.6402 using median 6
2010s 0.6289 using median 0.6111 using median 0.6577 using median 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 47 Armenia 0.6667 using median compare
  2. 48 Australia 0.6667 using median compare
  3. 49 Switzerland 0.6545 using median compare
  4. 51 United Kingdom 0.6353 using median compare
  5. 52 Zambia 0.6316 using median compare
  6. 53 Sri Lanka 0.6286 using median compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Ireland?
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Ireland was 0.6505 using median in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.6577 using median in 2012.
What is the lowest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5885 using median in 2004.
How does Ireland rank for female to male wage ratio in the private sector?
Ireland ranks 50th out of 59 countries with data for 2017.
Is female to male wage ratio in the private sector rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using median). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using median)
Unit
using median
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 733 data points, 2000–2021
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