Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Ireland

Ireland: Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group was 0.4889 in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
0.4889
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
39th
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.6177
in 2013
All-time low
0.3495
in 2010
Years of data
14
2004–2017

Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Ireland, 2004–2017

00.20.40.62004201020172004: 0.5412005: 0.4622006: 0.4852007: 0.382008: 0.5292009: 0.4262010: 0.352011: 0.5792012: 0.5692013: 0.6182014: 0.472015: 0.432016: 0.4272017: 0.489

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2017, females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Ireland stood at 0.4889.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Ireland peaked at 0.6177 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3495, in 2010.

Ireland ranks 39th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group: Elementary occupation in Ireland, 2004 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2004 0.5405
2005 0.4625 -14.4%
2006 0.4847 +4.8%
2007 0.3796 -21.7%
2008 0.5291 +39.4%
2009 0.4264 -19.4%
2010 0.3495 -18.0%
2011 0.5795 +65.8%
2012 0.5693 -1.8%
2013 0.6177 +8.5%
2014 0.4702 -23.9%
2015 0.4298 -8.6%
2016 0.4267 -0.7%
2017 0.4889 +14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4705 0.3796 0.5405 6
2010s 0.4915 0.3495 0.6177 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 36 Panama 0.5056 compare
  2. 37 Uruguay 0.5038 compare
  3. 38 Chile 0.4991 compare
  4. 40 Malta 0.4874 compare
  5. 41 Peru 0.4774 compare
  6. 42 Honduras 0.4526 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Ireland?
Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Ireland was 0.4889 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.6177 in 2013.
What is the lowest females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3495 in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group?
Ireland ranks 39th out of 59 countries with data for 2017.
Is females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group: Elementary occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group: Elementary occupation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 670 data points, 2000–2021
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