Estonia vs Romania: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Estonia
38.2%
in 2025
Romania
40.4%
in 2025
Estonia rank
15th
Romania rank
12th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Estonia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 40.4% against 38.2% in Estonia, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Romania ahead.
Estonia ranks 15th and Romania ranks 12th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.1% | 40.5% | 0.4% | Romania |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 37.8% | 5.7% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 38.8% | 4.2% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 40.3% | 0.2% | Romania |
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 Romania?
- Romania, at 40.4% against 38.2% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Estonia and Romania?
- 2.2%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Romania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Romania rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Estonia ranks 15th and Romania ranks 12th 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.