Finland vs Japan: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Finland
32.1%
in 2025
Japan
31.4%
in 2025
Finland rank
42nd
Japan rank
45th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Finland
- Japan
How they compare
Finland currently reports 32.1% against 31.4% in Japan, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 42nd and Japan ranks 45th of 186 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3% | 37.9% | 1.4% | Finland |
| 2000s | 38.9% | 35.2% | 3.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 32.8% | 2.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 31.7% | 0.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Finland or Japan?
- Finland, at 32.1% against 31.4% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Finland and Japan?
- 0.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Japan rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Finland ranks 42nd and Japan ranks 45th 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.