Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Ireland

Ireland: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form was 9.0% in 2006. ▼ Falling

Latest (2006)
9.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 1999
All-time low
9.0%
in 2005
Years of data
12
1994–2006

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Ireland, 1994–2006

051015201994200020061994: 19 Percentage1995: 20 Percentage1996: 21 Percentage1997: 19 Percentage1998: 20 Percentage1999: 22 Percentage2000: 19 Percentage2001: 17 Percentage2003: 14 Percentage2004: 11 Percentage2005: 9 Percentage2006: 9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Ireland is 9.0%, measured in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Ireland peaked at 22.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2005.

That places Ireland 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006) in Ireland, 1994 to 2006.
Year Percentage Change
1994 19.0% —
1995 20.0% +5.3%
1996 21.0% +5.0%
1997 19.0% -9.5%
1998 20.0% +5.3%
1999 22.0% +10.0%
2000 19.0% -13.6%
2001 17.0% -10.5%
2003 14.0% -17.6%
2004 11.0% -21.4%
2005 9.0% -18.2%
2006 9.0% +0.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 9.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.0%, 56% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 9.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.0%, 56% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.2% 19.0% 22.0% 6
2000s 13.2% 9.0% 19.0% 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 30 Greece 10.0% compare
  2. 30 Romania 10.0% compare
  3. 32 Italy 9.0% compare
  4. 34 Portugal 8.0% compare
  5. 34 Slovenia 8.0% compare
  6. 34 Slovenia 8.0% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Ireland?
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Ireland was 9.0% in 2006, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 1999.
What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2005.
How does Ireland rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form?
Ireland ranks 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2006.
Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 494 data points, 1994–2006
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