Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment in Ireland
Ireland: Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment was 6.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Ireland, 1983–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 6.04 for share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Ireland peaked at 60.29 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.04, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 107th of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 17 | — |
| 1984 | 17.24 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 19.79 | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 18.54 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 17.91 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 17.63 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 16.36 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 13.59 | -17.0% |
| 1991 | 15.18 | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 15.76 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 15.71 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 14.29 | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 12.1 | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 11.36 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 11.51 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 60.29 | +423.7% |
| 1999 | 57.17 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 56.49 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 57.77 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 14.02 | -75.7% |
| 2003 | 9.89 | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 11.56 | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 11.5 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 10.32 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 10.32 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.43 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 15.06 | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 16.7 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 16.57 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 16.48 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 15.16 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 14.76 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 12.91 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 11.67 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 10.53 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 9.95 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 9.96 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 11.4 | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 6.36 | -44.3% |
| 2022 | 7.92 | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 6.04 | -23.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.91, 61% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6.04 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.38, 58% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +423.7% | 11.51 | 60.29 |
| 2002 | -75.7% | 57.77 | 14.02 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.78 | 16.36 | 19.79 | 7 |
| 1990s | 22.7 | 11.36 | 60.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.84 | 9.89 | 57.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.47 | 9.95 | 16.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.93 | 6.04 | 11.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.47 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Ireland?
- Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Ireland was 6.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 60.29 in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.04 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or?
- Ireland ranks 107th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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