Female earnings in Irish pharma and med sector 'similar to males in 2019' 

CSO data from 2019 to 2025 shows significant gender pay gap exists 

A significant gender pay gap exists in Ireland's pharmaceutical and medical manufacturing sector, with median annual earnings for males 20.5% higher than that of females. Picture: Pexels

A significant gender pay gap exists in Ireland's pharmaceutical and medical manufacturing sector, with median annual earnings for males 20.5% higher than that of females.

Data from the Central Statistics Office published on Thursday analysed the sector in Ireland over seven years, from 2019 to 2025. It found total employment earnings in the pharmaceutical and medical technology sectors stood at €7.9bn in 2025, up from €4bn in 2019.