India vs North America: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment)
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) over time
- India
- North America
How they compare
India currently reports 16.1% against 8.3% in North America, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes India's figure about 1.9 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North America ahead.
India ranks 40th and North America ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and North America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 12.2% | 1.1% | North America |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 10.2% | 3.9% | India |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 8.5% | 11.1% | India |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 8.5% | 7.7% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry, female (% of female employment), India or North America?
- India, at 16.1% against 8.3% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry, female (% of female employment) between India and North America?
- 7.8%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and North America rank globally for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
- India ranks 40th and North America ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).