Brazil vs Canada: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Brazil
27.5%
in 2025
Canada
27.9%
in 2025
Brazil rank
75th
Canada rank
72nd
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Brazil
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 27.9% against 27.5% in Brazil, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Brazil ranks 75th and Canada ranks 72nd of 186 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.5% | 32.7% | 3.2% | Canada |
| 2000s | 30.1% | 32.7% | 2.6% | Canada |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 30.2% | 0.2% | Canada |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 28.6% | 1.2% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Brazil or Canada?
- Canada, at 27.9% against 27.5% in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Brazil and Canada?
- 0.4%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Brazil ranks 75th and Canada ranks 72nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.