Mexico vs Spain: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Mexico
29.6%
in 2025
Spain
29.1%
in 2025
Mexico rank
58th
Spain rank
61st
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 29.6% against 29.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 58th and Spain ranks 61st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.2% | 39.0% | 14.8% | Spain |
| 2000s | 26.9% | 40.5% | 13.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 30.0% | 2.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 29.5% | 0.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Mexico or Spain?
- Mexico, at 29.6% against 29.1% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Mexico and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Mexico ranks 58th and Spain ranks 61st 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.