Young female workers paid 31% less than male counterparts 

The median weekly earnings for new entrants to the workforce in 2024 was €428.58

Across all 13 economic sectors, women who were aged between 15 and 24, who had just entered the workforce, out-earned men in same situation in just three.

Young female workers who were new entrants to the workforce during 2024 were being paid 31% less when compared to their male counterparts, new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows.

According to the data, the median weekly earnings for people aged between 15 and 24 across all economic sectors during 2024 stood at €266.43. However, when it is broken down by gender, men in this demographic earned €310.28 a week compared to women, who received €226.14.