Positions held by women in senior management in Ireland

Ireland: Positions held by women in senior management was 48.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
48.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
48.0%
in 2024
All-time low
10.3%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Positions held by women in senior management in Ireland, 2012–2025

10203040502012201820252012: 10.3 Percentage2013: 13.8 Percentage2014: 12.7 Percentage2015: 17.4 Percentage2016: 19.4 Percentage2017: 21.4 Percentage2018: 22.6 Percentage2019: 30.7 Percentage2020: 34.3 Percentage2021: 35.7 Percentage2022: 38.9 Percentage2023: 43.9 Percentage2024: 48 Percentage2025: 48 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for positions held by women in senior management in Ireland is 48.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 175.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, positions held by women in senior management in Ireland peaked at 48.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2012.

Ireland ranks 3rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Positions held by women in senior management in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Positions held by women in senior management in Ireland, 2012 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2012 10.3% —
2013 13.8% +34.0%
2014 12.7% -8.0%
2015 17.4% +37.0%
2016 19.4% +11.5%
2017 21.4% +10.3%
2018 22.6% +5.6%
2019 30.7% +35.8%
2020 34.3% +11.7%
2021 35.7% +4.1%
2022 38.9% +9.0%
2023 43.9% +12.9%
2024 48.0% +9.3%
2025 48.0% +0.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 48.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.0%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 48.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.9%, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.5% 10.3% 30.7% 8
2020s 41.5% 34.3% 48.0% 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Italy 50.7% compare
  2. 2 France 48.8% compare
  3. 4 Spain 46.4% compare
  4. 5 Norway 45.9% compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 44.5% compare
  6. 6 Netherlands 44.5% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is positions held by women in senior management in Ireland?
Positions held by women in senior management in Ireland was 48.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest positions held by women in senior management recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest positions held by women in senior management recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2012.
How does Ireland rank for positions held by women in senior management?
Ireland ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is positions held by women in senior management rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 175.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Positions held by women in senior management. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Positions held by women in senior management
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 583 data points, 2012–2025
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