Australia vs Spain: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Australia
29.5%
in 2025
Spain
29.1%
in 2025
Australia rank
59th
Spain rank
61st
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Australia currently reports 29.5% against 29.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Australia ranks 59th and Spain ranks 61st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.4% | 39.0% | 6.6% | Spain |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 40.5% | 8.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 30.0% | 1.0% | Australia |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 29.5% | 0.0% | 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 Spain?
- Australia, at 29.5% against 29.1% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Australia and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Spain rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Australia ranks 59th and Spain ranks 61st 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.