Portugal vs Tunisia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Portugal
33.7%
in 2025
Tunisia
33.9%
in 2025
Portugal rank
35th
Tunisia rank
33rd
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Portugal
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 33.9% against 33.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 35th and Tunisia ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.8% | 29.3% | 12.5% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 42.9% | 31.4% | 11.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 33.6% | 0.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 34.2% | 0.3% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Portugal or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 33.9% against 33.7% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Portugal and Tunisia?
- 0.2%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Tunisia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Tunisia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Portugal ranks 35th and Tunisia ranks 33rd 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.