Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Ireland

Ireland: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government was 23.92 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
23.92
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
22nd
of 26 countries
All-time high
23.92
in 2019
All-time low
17.3
in 2009
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Ireland, 2004–2019

05101520252004201120192004: 20.22009: 17.32014: 20.12018: 20.12019: 23.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of seats held by women in local government in Ireland is 23.92, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in local government in Ireland peaked at 23.92 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.3, in 2009.

That places Ireland 22nd out of 26 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Ireland, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 20.2
2009 17.3 -14.4%
2014 20.13 +16.3%
2018 20.13 +0.0%
2019 23.92 +18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.75 17.3 20.2 2
2010s 21.39 20.13 23.92 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 19 Slovakia 25.9 compare
  2. 20 Malta 25.22 compare
  3. 21 Armenia 24.7 compare
  4. 23 Georgia 23.74 compare
  5. 24 Kazakhstan 23.02 compare
  6. 25 Israel 17.13

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of seats held by women in local government in Ireland?
Proportion of seats held by women in local government in Ireland was 23.92 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in local government recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 23.92 in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in local government recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 17.3 in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of seats held by women in local government?
Ireland ranks 22nd out of 26 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of seats held by women in local government rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
26 places, 305 data points, 1980–2023
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