Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) was 32.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Europe & Central Asia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Europe & Central Asia stood at 32.8%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 40.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2025.
That places Europe & Central Asia 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 40.5% | — |
| 1992 | 39.8% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 39.0% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 38.2% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 37.5% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 37.0% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 36.4% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 36.2% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 36.0% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 36.0% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 35.9% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 36.0% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 35.9% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 36.0% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 36.1% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 36.3% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 36.6% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 36.5% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 35.5% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 35.1% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 34.7% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 34.4% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 34.2% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 34.0% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 33.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 33.8% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 33.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 33.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 33.5% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 33.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 33.3% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 32.9% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 33.0% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 32.8% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.9% | 36.0% | 40.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 36.1% | 35.5% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 33.7% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 32.8% | 33.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More work & labour data for Europe & Central Asia
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 51.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 35.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 44.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 40.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 66.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 72.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Europe & Central Asia?
- Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Europe & Central Asia was 32.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2025.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).