Ireland vs Rwanda: Labor force, female
Ireland
46.9%
in 2025
Rwanda
46.8%
in 2025
Ireland rank
67th
Rwanda rank
68th
Labor force, female over time
- Ireland
- Rwanda
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 46.9% against 46.8% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Ireland ranks 67th and Rwanda ranks 68th of 186 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.8% | 43.3% | 5.5% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 42.3% | 46.9% | 4.5% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 47.1% | 1.7% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 47.2% | 0.7% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Ireland or Rwanda?
- Ireland, at 46.9% against 46.8% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Ireland and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Rwanda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Rwanda rank globally for labor force, female?
- Ireland ranks 67th and Rwanda ranks 68th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.