China vs Germany: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
China
37.7%
in 2025
Germany
37.4%
in 2025
China rank
16th
Germany rank
17th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 37.7% against 37.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 16th and Germany ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 47.5% | 26.5% | Germany |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 42.7% | 17.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 39.6% | 6.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 38.2% | 1.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, China or Germany?
- China, at 37.7% against 37.4% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between China and Germany?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- China ranks 16th and Germany ranks 17th 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.