Norway vs Philippines: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Norway
27.4%
in 2025
Philippines
27.6%
in 2025
Norway rank
76th
Philippines rank
74th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Norway
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 27.6% against 27.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 76th and Philippines ranks 74th of 186 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.0% | 19.7% | 14.4% | Norway |
| 2000s | 32.8% | 19.9% | 12.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 22.6% | 9.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 26.0% | 3.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Norway or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 27.6% against 27.4% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Norway and Philippines?
- 0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Philippines?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Philippines rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Norway ranks 76th and Philippines ranks 74th 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.