Australia vs India: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Australia
29.5%
in 2025
India
29.6%
in 2025
Australia rank
59th
India rank
56th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Australia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 29.6% against 29.5% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 59th and India ranks 56th of 186 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.4% | 16.6% | 15.7% | Australia |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 20.5% | 11.2% | Australia |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 26.3% | 4.8% | Australia |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 28.4% | 1.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Australia or India?
- India, at 29.6% against 29.5% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Australia and India?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and India?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and India rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Australia ranks 59th and India ranks 56th 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.