Women Make Strides in Top Earnings, but Gender Pay Gap Persists
In 2024, women made significant strides in top earnings, but gender pay disparities persist. They comprised 39% of the top 25% and 28% of the top 1% of earners. However, they earned 30% less than men on average.
Counties with the highest earnings saw larger gender pay gaps. Dublin, with the highest average at €65,822, had a 32% gap (€56,584 vs €74,687). The lowest earnings were in Donegal (€43,445), Monaghan (€44,045), and Longford (€45,056).
Overall, 72.4% of top earners were men, with males making up 61% of the top 25%. Female PAYE workers earned €49,022 compared to €63,520 for men. Despite this, the proportion of women in the top 1% increased by 8.1 percentage points since 2014 to 27.6%.
While progress has been made, gender pay disparities remain evident. Women are underrepresented in top earnings brackets, and counties with higher earnings have larger gaps. Addressing these disparities will require targeted policies to improve women's representation and earnings.
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