by HRHQ Editorial Team
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) recently published an update to the Women and Men in Ireland Hub. This Hub was developed in March 2024, using the latest data from both the CSO and other public service bodies, to provide a comprehensive one-stop-shop for equality data related to women and men in Ireland. The data is broken down into six main themes: Gender Equality; Work; Education; Health; Safety and Security; and Transport.
The purpose of the Hub is to collate statistics on women and men from CSO and other public sector organisations. The Hub is designed to simplify the process of accessing information on Women and Men from a single, accessible source.
Commenting on the Women and Men in Ireland Hub, Laura Delaney, Statistician in the Statistical Systems Coordination Unit, said: “It is interesting to review the data on the CSO’s Women and Men in Ireland Hub. This Hub presents data which captures the lives of women and men in Ireland across six key themes. We can see differences in career choices, patterns of work, and earnings. The Hub also paints a picture of the different life experiences of men and women, across themes such as education, health, and safety.
Looking at some of the most recent data available on the Hub, the number of women appointed as Government ministers in Ireland in January 2025 fell to 20% from 27% in the previous Government.
Additionally, there was a reduction in percentage terms for women in Ministers of State positions dropping from 30% to 26% in the newly formed Government. While the number of women who were appointed Minister of State remained the same (six), the number of such positions increased.
It is also interesting to note that as of Q4 2024, the unemployment rate was slightly higher for men at 4.3%, compared with 3.8% for women.
