Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Canada
Canada: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 27.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Canada, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 27.9% for share of male vs. female employment in industry in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Canada peaked at 33.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2025.
Canada ranks 72nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.6% | — |
| 1992 | 32.7% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 32.0% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 32.3% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 32.5% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 32.4% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 32.7% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 32.9% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 32.9% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 33.3% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 33.1% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 33.4% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 33.1% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 33.3% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 33.1% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 32.5% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 32.0% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 30.8% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 30.8% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 30.7% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 31.1% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 30.9% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 30.7% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 30.3% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 29.3% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 29.8% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 29.6% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 29.1% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 28.7% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 29.0% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 28.7% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 28.1% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 27.9% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.7% | 32.0% | 33.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 29.1% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 27.9% | 29.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 69 Switzerland 28.3% compare
- 70 Guam 28.3% compare
- 71 Kazakhstan 28.0% compare
- 73 United States of America 27.9% compare
- 74 Philippines 27.6% compare
- 75 Brazil 27.5% compare
More work & labour data for Canada
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3334 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6552 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,234 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,715 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 26,798 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 26,814 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 53,612 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Canada?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Canada was 27.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2025.
- How does Canada rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Canada ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.