Gender coverage rate in pension by age group in Ireland

Ireland: Gender coverage rate in pension by age group was -1.9 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.9 Number
Change on year
down 133.9%
World rank
34th
of 38 countries
All-time high
25.5 Number
in 2012
All-time low
-1.9 Number
in 2025
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Gender coverage rate in pension by age group in Ireland, 2003–2025

01020302003201420252003: 12.4 Number2004: 14.8 Number2005: 18.7 Number2006: 18.9 Number2007: 19.6 Number2008: 19 Number2009: 22.9 Number2010: 19.7 Number2011: 18 Number2012: 25.5 Number2013: 21.9 Number2014: 17.4 Number2015: 11.8 Number2016: 6.5 Number2017: 7.7 Number2018: 6 Number2019: 10.2 Number2020: 7.2 Number2021: 4 Number2022: 8.6 Number2023: -0.2 Number2024: 5.6 Number2025: -1.9 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Ireland recorded -1.9 Number for gender coverage rate in pension by age group in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 133.9% on the previous year and down 116.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender coverage rate in pension by age group in Ireland peaked at 25.5 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.9 Number, in 2025.

Ireland ranks 34th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.04 Number 12.4 Number 22.9 Number 7
2010s 14.47 Number 6 Number 25.5 Number 10
2020s 3.88 Number -1.9 Number 8.6 Number 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 32 Sweden -1.2 Number compare
  2. 33 Iceland -1.7 Number compare
  3. 35 Bulgaria -2.9 Number compare
  4. 36 Poland -3 Number compare
  5. 37 Albania -4 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender coverage rate in pension by age group in Ireland?
Gender coverage rate in pension by age group in Ireland was -1.9 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gender coverage rate in pension by age group recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 25.5 Number in 2012.
What is the lowest gender coverage rate in pension by age group recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -1.9 Number in 2025.
How does Ireland rank for gender coverage rate in pension by age group?
Ireland ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is gender coverage rate in pension by age group rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 116.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender coverage rate in pension by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gender coverage rate in pension by age group
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 806 data points, 2003–2025
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