Estonia vs Germany: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Estonia
38.2%
in 2025
Germany
37.4%
in 2025
Estonia rank
15th
Germany rank
17th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Estonia
- Germany
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 38.2% against 37.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Estonia ranks 15th and Germany ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.1% | 47.5% | 7.4% | Germany |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 42.7% | 0.8% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 39.6% | 3.3% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 38.2% | 1.8% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Estonia or Germany?
- Estonia, at 38.2% against 37.4% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Estonia and Germany?
- 0.8%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Estonia ranks 15th and Germany ranks 17th 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.