Argentina vs Mexico: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Argentina
29.7%
in 2025
Mexico
29.6%
in 2025
Argentina rank
55th
Mexico rank
58th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Argentina
- Mexico
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 29.7% against 29.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 55th and Mexico ranks 58th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.9% | 24.2% | 7.7% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 26.9% | 1.4% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 27.9% | 2.5% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 29.5% | 0.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Argentina or Mexico?
- Argentina, at 29.7% against 29.6% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Argentina and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Argentina ranks 55th and Mexico ranks 58th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.