The number of women appointed as Government ministers in Ireland in January fell to 20% from 27% in the previous Government.
New data from the Central Statistics Office analyses the lives of men and women in Ireland across themes such as career choices, patterns of work, and earnings.
The data reveals a drop in percentage terms for women in Ministers of State positions – down from 30% to 26% in the newly formed Government.
While the number of women who were appointed Minister of State remained the same at six, the number of such positions increased.
“We would encourage everyone to explore the information available on the Hub, which was launched by the CSO in March 2024 to facilitate a growing need for equality-based data and more timely information,” said Laura Delaney, Statistician in the Statistical Systems Coordination Unit.
The figures show that overall, almost 60% of people in full time employment in Ireland are men.
On the other hand, females accounted for nearly 70% of those in part-time employment.
Interestingly, the unemployment rate was slightly higher for men at 4.3%, compared with 3.8% for women.
