Canada vs Switzerland: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Canada
27.9%
in 2025
Switzerland
28.3%
in 2025
Canada rank
72nd
Switzerland rank
69th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 28.3% against 27.9% in Canada, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.
Canada ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 69th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.7% | 34.1% | 1.4% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 32.3% | 0.4% | Canada |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 30.5% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 28.9% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Canada or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 28.3% against 27.9% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Canada and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Canada ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 69th 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.